NEWS
Nursing Home Discharges and Evictions Rise During COVID-19 Pandemic
Posted in NEWS, NURSING HOME INFORMATION
As our country navigates its way through the coronavirus pandemic, it is clear that nursing home patients make up one of our most vulnerable populations. Consequently, it is important that nursing homes be vigilant in the care of their patients, and strictly adhere to proper treatment protocols and standards. Unfortunately,… Continue reading
COVID-19: Protecting Your Staff and Community
Posted in NEWS
COVID-19 is the singular topic currently dominating everyone’s lives and thoughts worldwide. Each passing day new information is revealed, as more questions arise. What is this virus? Where did it come from? Is it okay to drink wine this early in the day? And, most importantly, how can we protect… Continue reading
Problematic Developments in Nursing Homes During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Posted in NEWS, NURSING HOME INFORMATION, PRACTICE TIPS
We commend the nurses and medical personnel on the front lines fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. However, as long time advocates for nursing home patients, we are aware of some of the issues developing in already problematic nursing homes. Some of these issues are being revealed by the media.
Visitation Rights of New Jersey Nursing Home Residents During COVID-19 Pandemic
Posted in ELDER ISSUES, NEWS, NURSING HOME INFORMATION
Generally speaking, a nursing home facility is a resident’s home. Consequently, residents can have guests visit them at the nursing home whenever they want. Residents can choose whomever they want to visit and can decide to have their visitors present while they are receiving medical or nursing care. By federal… Continue reading
Lakeside at North Haledon Condominium Construction Defect Case Successfully Settled for $7.4 Million
Posted in Community Associations, LITIGATING CLAIMS, NEWS
Stark & Stark Shareholders Randy Sawyer and Andrew Podolski have successfully settled the Lakeside at North Haledon Condominium construction defect case for $7.4 Million. The case involved serious design and construction defect claims which caused damage to common elements from water infiltration through and around stucco, manufactured stone veneer (MSV)… Continue reading
When Can An Action for Nuisance Be Brought Against a Public Entity?
Posted in INSURANCE COVERAGE & LIABILITY, LEGISLATION, NEWS, WATER DAMAGE
An action for nuisance may be brought against a public entity unhampered by the TCA. Private nuisance is but one possible theory for recovery of damages caused by the invasion of one’s interest in the private use and enjoyment of land. That interest may be invaded by more than one… Continue reading
Petition In Support of Workers’ Demands Given to Avery Eisenreich and Mendel Gold, Executives at Omni Health System Nursing Homes
Posted in LEVELS OF CARE, NEWS, NURSING HOME INFORMATION
Leaders from Democracy for America, Blue Wave NJ and the Anakbayan Filipino Youth Group and other community groups collected over 3,600 signatures for a petition which was sent to the administrators of four area nursing homes in support of workers who have been in contract negotiations for nearly three years. Continue reading
Expansion of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act
Posted in Case Studies, LITIGATING CLAIMS, NEWS
The New Jersey Supreme Court announced a sweeping expansion of the NJ Consumer Fraud Act, N.J.S.A. 56:8-2 (“CFA”), to include work done by contractors performing interior work on new construction. In Czar Inc. Heath, A-114-07, decided 3/13/09, the Supreme Court ruled 6-1 that new homeowners who act as their own general contractors for interior finish work have a right to assert claims under the CFA against the Czar, Inc (“Czar”), the subcontractor responsible for doing installation of kitchen cabinets, doors, chair railing and other interior finishes. Continue reading
Cost to Repair and Diminution in Value of Real Property as Damages in a Construction Defect Case
Posted in NEWS
In a recent case, St. Louis, L.L.C. v. Final Touch Glass and Mirror, Inc., 386 N.J. Super 177, 899 A.2d 1018 (App. Div. 2006), the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court found that appropriate compensation for defective construction was the disunion in value of the home, and an acceptable way of valuing that disunion is to look at the cost to repair the defects. Continue reading
