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Celebrity Lawyer Sued for Deficient Representation

Published on December 14, 2018, by SHRAGER SACHS & BLANCO | Legal News

Just because a lawyer is famous, doesn’t mean you’ll get the results you want. Andrew Milder learned this the hard way. He was wrongfully arrested and hired Hollywood attorney, Shawn Holley. Holley has a client list full of celebrities. She was on the defense team for O.J. Simpson, represented Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Justin Bieber, Kim Kardashian West, and Kanye West. She accompanied Kim Kardashian West to the White House when she spoke with the president about Alice Marie Johnson, a first-time drug offender who was serving a[...]
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Negligence Caused Pottsville, PA Nursing Home Residents to Suffer

Published on December 7, 2018, by SHRAGER SACHS & BLANCO | Nursing Home Abuse

The HCR ManorCare nursing home in Pottsville, PA was investigated by state inspectors in 2017. What they found was not the environment of a caring, healthy, and well-run nursing home. Instead, the residents who lived there were severely neglected. Neglect included failure to maintain resident hygiene, as shown by a disabled man who had long, dirty fingernails. The nursing home didn’t have enough staff to properly respond to the call buttons from the residents’ bedsides. It was common for residents to regularly soil themselves because it took too[...]
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The Ultimate Guide to Holiday Fun in Philadelphia – 2018 Edition

Published on November 19, 2018, by SHRAGER SACHS & BLANCO | Fun Stuff

We understand the importance of spending time with your family and friends during the holidays; but between shopping for presents, baking, decorating, and wrapping, the time can fly by quickly. Before the season is over, check out all that Philadelphia has to offer! There are a number of shows, festivals, and events to attend. If you’re looking for the perfect place to grab a bite to eat or wondering where to shop locally for your gifts, we’ve got info on those places, too. (more…)
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Robert Sachs Writes Article Titled, “Plaintiff’s Challenges to Pre-Suit, Binding Arbitrations in Nursing Homes”

Published on October 25, 2018, by SHRAGER SACHS & BLANCO | In The News

We are pleased to announce that Attorney Rob Sachs of Shrager, Sachs, & Blanco has written an article titled, “Plaintiff’s Challenges to Pre-Suit, Binding Arbitrations in Nursing Homes,” which has been published by the Pennsylvania Association for Justice. In the article, he addresses two significant days for nursing home residents throughout the state of Pennsylvania, September 27 and 28. On September 27th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which administers over $1 trillion of federal reserves, issued final rules that will disallow binding, pre-dispute arbitration clauses in nursing facilities[...]
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When Can You File a Personal Injury Lawsuit for a Work Injury?

Published on October 24, 2018, by SHRAGER SACHS & BLANCO | Personal Injury

Suffering an injury on the job can create a number of setbacks and concerns for victims and their families. That’s especially true if injuries are severe enough to require extensive medical treatment, long recoveries, and limited opportunity to work and earn needed wages. Fortunately, there are systems in place designed to help injured workers harmed as a result of the work they perform and provide them with compensation. Choosing the right pathway to compensation and navigating it effectively, however, is not always a simple task. At Shrager, Sachs,[...]
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Nursing Homes Profiting from High Intensity, Possibly Unnecessary Therapy, Research Shows

Published on October 10, 2018, by SHRAGER SACHS & BLANCO | Nursing Home Abuse

A new study is revealing an alarming trend among nursing homes – facilities are increasingly providing elderly residents with intensive, costly, and possibly unnecessary therapy, even in the last weeks of their lives. The study, conducted by the University of Rochester and published recently in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, is raising concerns about the necessity and potential dangers of intensive therapy, as well as whether profits may be prompting their use. Here are a few key details about the study: For the study, researchers gathered[...]
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Pennsylvania Passes Act 53 to Expand Prosecution Power in Elder and Nursing Home Abuse Cases

Published on September 19, 2018, by SHRAGER SACHS & BLANCO | Nursing Home Abuse

America’s growing elderly population has facilitated the expansion of a booming industry tasked with providing the support, care, and services they need. Unfortunately, the proliferation of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and companies offering daily care and living assistance services has also created growing concerns over the safety of our most vulnerable population, especially in terms of elder and nursing home abuse. Those concerns were a significant factor behind the recent passing of Act 53. Act 53, which has been praised by victims’ advocates and State Attorney General[...]
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Boating Accidents, Victims’ Rights & Liability

Published on August 20, 2018, by SHRAGER SACHS & BLANCO | Personal Injury

The summer is a popular time for water activities. This doesn’t just include cooling off at swimming pools. It also includes a range of recreational boating activities, especially along the rivers and lakes throughout Pennsylvania and the surrounding areas. Whether it’s fishing, water sports, power boating, or a simple way to enjoy the water, however, recreational boating poses numerous risks to all involved. What’s more, those risks can be substantially elevated when negligence is involved. At Shrager, Sachs, & Blanco, our Philadelphia personal injury lawyers represent injured victims and[...]
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Nursing Home Injuries Caused by Inadequate Staffing

Published on August 13, 2018, by SHRAGER SACHS & BLANCO | Nursing Home Abuse

Families face a difficult task when deciding whether or not to place their elderly loved ones in a nursing home or assisted living facility, not to mention a challenge in finding the right one. To aid them in this journey, many families will utilize various resources that provide insight into the level of care and support facilities will provide their family member. This may include visits and consultations at the nursing homes themselves, and the use of online tools like Medicare’s five-star nursing home rating system. Unfortunately, as[...]
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