Before a lawyer can step into a Michigan courtroom or offer their services to clients, they must take a solemn oath—a commitment to uphold the principles of justice, integrity, and service. This oath isn’t just a formality. It’s a promise…
Before a lawyer can step into a Michigan courtroom or offer their services to clients, they must take a solemn oath—a commitment to uphold the principles of justice, integrity, and service. This oath isn’t just a formality. It’s a promise…
Olsman MacKenzie & Peacock (OMP) is proud to announce that four of its esteemed attorneys have been selected for the 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers list, a prestigious honor awarded to only the top five percent of attorneys in the state….
In March 2024, Consumer Voice published a new report, The Impact of Understaffing on the Daily Lives of Nursing Home Residents. The report highlights the pervasive issue of inadequate staffing in nursing homes, emphasizing its detrimental impact on residents’ quality…
The defendant, a licensed home for the aged/assisted living facility, failed to lock, alarm, or monitor the doors to the stairwells in the building, resulting in an 86-year-old resident entering the stairwell, unnoticed by staff, and falling down the stairs…
Elder abuse is a grave concern that demands our attention. On October 9, 2023, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, in partnership with the Elder Abuse Task Force (EATF), took significant steps to address this pressing issue. The Department of Attorney…
Introduction: In a landmark decision that impacts the rights of nursing home residents, on June 8, 2023, the United States Supreme Court rendered a significant ruling in the case of Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County et al. v. Talevski….
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…
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…
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…
Donna MacKenzie was quoted last week in the Detroit News about the legislation headed to Governor Whitmer’s desk that would increase liability protections for more health care workers and facilities that lawmakers said faced unprecedented challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. …