Category: Nursing Home Abuse

Did you know that if a nursing resident suffers negligence from a Rhode Island nursing home, that resident has important legal rights?  At our firm, we are proud to represent victims of nursing home abuse in personal injury cases.  If … Continue reading

If your loved one has suffered abuse in a Rhode Island nursing home that led to a serious personal injury or death, you may have important legal rights.  At Bottaro Injury Lawyers, we are passionate about standing up for elder’s … Continue reading

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Do you have a question about a nursing home abuse case in Rhode Island? For many years, I have successfully represented nursing home abuse victims and their families.  These are tough cases that require experience and knowledge. We have been … Continue reading

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Dealing with the legal consequences of a loved one is one of the most difficult experiences you can imagine. Having practiced personal injury a long time, there are no words to help ease the pain. Relatives and heirs may be … Continue reading

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It is easy to put trust into nursing homes and live-in care facilities. We want them to treat our loved ones with pride, protection, and respect. However, reports of nursing home negligence and abuse are far too common among residents … Continue reading

Nursing Home Deaths Following Hurricane Irma Eight deaths at a Florida nursing home following Hurricane Irma left people wondering – how could this happen? Eight residents, ages 70 to 99, of Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills were found dead after the … Continue reading

Wrongful Death Cases Require a $250,000 Minimum in Rhode Island How much can the surviving beneficiaries of a person who dies from wrongful acts expect to receive at trial? Rhode Island law requires a $250,000 minimum recovery for successful wrongful … Continue reading

Attorneys Serving the Elderly and their Families in Rhode Island and Massachusetts An 86-year-old woman spent some unwanted extra time in a Methuen, Massachusetts dialysis clinic, as reported by the Washington Post. Because of a health condition, she was periodically … Continue reading

Compassionate Attorney Working with Families to Protect Nursing Home Victims in RI & MA In recent months, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a new rule that would significantly impact long-term care facilities (nursing homes) in … Continue reading

Fighting to Keep the Elderly Safe in Massachusetts and Rhode Island Nursing Homes One of the most difficult decisions a family ever has to make is how to care for a loved one who, because of advanced age or chronic … Continue reading