Judge denies University Assisted Living in Ann Arbor’s motion to dismiss case where woman in wheelchair fell to her death down stairs in unsecured stairwell

In a complaint filed by Olsman MacKenzie Peacock & Wallace against University Assisted Living, it is alleged that in 2019, the facility left the doors to the stairwells inside the building unmonitored and unsecured. University Assisted Living of Ann Arbor…


Judge denies McLaren Macomb’s motion for immunity under the Pandemic Health Care Immunity Act

The family of a patient at McLaren Macomb has alleged that in April 2020, the staff at McLaren Macomb allowed their loved one, who was a high fall-risk patient, to shower without the assistance or assistive devices that he required…


Jules Olsman and Lauren Walson secure $1.6M Verdict for Elderly Victim of Financial Fraud Scheme Orchestrated by Housekeeper

Following a two-day bench trial, Jules Olsman and Lauren Walson of Olsman Mackenzie Peacock & Wallace, P.C., secured a verdict of $1,606,500.00 in a case involving the financial fraud of an incapacitated, elderly gentleman. Between 2016 and 2019, while employed…


Senior Housing: Safety of Residents with Dementia

Watch what Olsman MacKenzie Peacock & Wallace attorney Donna MacKenzie has to say about a recent case she is involved with during this Advice From Your Advocates with Bob Mannor segment titled, An Appeal that Matters: Kermath vs. Independence Village.  …


Olsman MacKenzie Secures Victory in Supreme Court for Seniors in Independent Living

The Michigan Supreme Court recently issued a decision that will improve the quality of care and safety of elderly individuals who live in senior independent housing. Four years ago, a trial court in Oakland County dismissed the case of Kermath…


Donna MacKenzie joins Consumer Voice President’s Circle of Leaders

The President’s Circle of Leaders is a distinguished group of donors who believe in Consumer Voice’s mission. The Consumer Voice is the leading national voice representing consumers in issues related to long-term care, helping to ensure that consumers are empowered…


Nursing Home Arbitration Agreement

Can I be forced to sign an arbitration agreement in a nursing home? The 7th Amendment gives all Americans the right to trial by jury to resolve disputes. Similar to a trial by jury, arbitration is an alternative way to…


Rebuttal to Detroit News Editorial by Senator Jim Runestad by Donna M. MacKenzie

Shame on our politicians, who continue to spread misinformation in attempts to score political gain. Let me be clear. RESIDENTS OF NURSING HOMES ALREADY HAVE THE RIGHT TO PUT VIDEO CAMERAS IN THEIR OWN ROOMS. If you have a family…


State report finds Lapeer nursing home put residents in “immediate jeopardy”

Read what Olsman MacKenzie Peacock and Wallace attorney Donna MacKenzie has to say about The Villages of Lapeer and how they put their residents in immediate jeopardy. http://ow.ly/kNxe30r0ZK7


National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) releases position paper regarding pressure injuries during COVID-19 pandemic

On June 22, 2020, the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) released a position paper regarding pressure injuries during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the NPIAP, the mere diagnosis of COVID-19 does not make a pressure injury inevitable or unavoidable. However, the…