Posts by Bruce Plaxen
What Liability Do Nursing Homes Have When a Resident Falls?
Falls, for older Americans, are one of those occurrences that can shatter their quality of life. Falls, according to the National Council on Aging (NCOA) fatal and non-fatal injuries for older Americans. The CDC reports that one in four Americans over age 65 falls each year, and every 11 seconds, an adult is treated in…
Read MoreNursing Home Residents Deserve Better Than What They’re Getting
The tragedy at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills , the nursing home where eight residents died and more than a hundred were at-risk of injury during Hurricane Irma was absolutely horrific. What looked like a case of a tragic accident when first reported has become, as more details are uncovered, a far more complicated…
Read MoreEven the FDA Won’t Protect You from Dangerous Products, Anymore
A few weeks ago, the House passed a dangerous Bill – HR 1215 – that would severely limit the rights of people who have sustained an injury because of a defective medical device. Now, a new deal between the Food & Drug Administration and medical device makers is making its way to Congress – a…
Read MoreMedical Mistakes That Cause Strokes
A stroke as a serious medical event that may have long-lasting effects on the victim. It occurs when the flow of blood to the brain is disrupted, which stops the flow of oxygen to the brain. Strokes range from mild to severe. The most serious of incidences could cause a lifetime of physical, emotional and…
Read MoreGang Steals 150 Jeeps by Hacking Computer Codes
Many of us worry about our computers being hacked, but could your car get hacked as well? Over the course of several years, a Mexican biker gang stole 150 Jeep Wranglers in the San Diego area using hacked entry codes to break in, according to a story in the Washington Post. Now, nine members of…
Read MoreYou Can Report Nursing Home Neglect to Maryland State Authorities
All assisted-living facilities in Maryland are licensed and regulated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The Code of Maryland Regulations outlines the duties nursing homes have, and specifically restricts activities and behaviors that could harm residents. When nursing home staff fails to adhere to these rules, your loved one could be face needless…
Read MoreCongratulations, Kamesha Laurry, on Being Awarded the Plaxen Adler Muncy Civil Trial Advocacy Scholarship
Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. is pleased to announce that this year’s Civil Trial Advocacy Scholarship has been awarded to Kamesha Laurry. Ms. Laurry will start her first year at the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law this fall. We awarded Ms. Laurry her $2500 scholarship at our office in Columbia, MD, and were even more impressed…
Read MoreYou Can and Should Keep Track of the Status of Your Social Security Disability Claim
When you apply for Social Security Disability, your application will go through a few stages before it reaches a person who will either accept or deny your claim. During this process, you can check on the status of your claim to see if there have been any changes or decisions made. You should keep track…
Read MoreFinally, Some Good News for Car Owners Affected by the Takata Airbag Recall
Over the course of the last nine years, we have watched the saga of Takata’s defective airbag recalls unfold. To date, it is the largest recall in U.S. history: 42 million vehicles in this country are equipped with these airbags. In February 2017, Takata pled guilty to fraud, and agreed to pay a billion dollars,…
Read MoreOpioids Like Fentanyl Now Pose More of a Danger than Heroin
In May, an Ohio police officer named Chris Green responded to a traffic stop for a possible drug sale. He searched the car after discovering white powder on the seats and on the suspects themselves. Green wore gloves and a mask during the search. When he returned to the station, Green realized he had some…
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