At Olsman MacKenzie Peacock, we believe every nursing home resident deserves care that respects their dignity, autonomy, and freedom. Unfortunately, in some facilities, physical restraints are still used, limiting a resident’s freedom and causing serious physical and psychological harm. It…
Are There Laws That Nursing Homes Must Follow? A Look at the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act (OBRA ’87)
When it comes to nursing homes, ensuring that residents receive quality care is a fundamental priority. Federal laws have been enacted to ensure that nursing homes adhere to a specific standard of care, particularly those facilities that accept Medicare and…
$1,000,000 Settlement Against Home for the Aged for Failing to Secure Stairwell Doors to Keep Residents Safe
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…
Honoring a Mother’s Legacy: A Son’s Pursuit of Justice after Nursing Home Abuse
In the twilight years of our parents’ lives, we wish for peace, comfort, and dignity. For Ed, this wish was unfulfilled when his mother, an 83-year-old immigrant from Italy, passed away due to nursing home negligence. Ed’s family journey from…
Nursing Home Abuse Attorney Donna MacKenzie: Champion of the Voiceless
In the complex arenas of Nursing Home Abuse, Neglect, and Medical Malpractice Law, Donna MacKenzie stands as a beacon of hope for those seeking answers. With an experienced team equipped with four full-time nurses, her practice delves deep into medical…
Injury Attorney Jules Olsman: A Legacy of Perseverance and Legal Excellence
Heritage and Principles Jules Olsman’s tenacity and dedication to justice were inherited from his father, a Holocaust survivor from Poland who exhibited unparalleled perseverance. Escaping the horrors of Warsaw during World War II, his father was smuggled out by a…
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…
Recent Client Verdicts
The nursing home abuse and neglect attorneys at Olsman, MacKenzie & Wallace work hard to help those who have been physically or emotionally injured or abused at nursing homes and long-term care facilities. We applaud their efforts and would like…
Nursing Home Fails to Assist Resident, Resulting in Fall and Death
Mr. J was admitted to Hope Healthcare Center on December 23, 2010. Upon arrival to the nursing home, he was recognized to be at a high risk for falls due to intermittent confusion. Mr. J had a history of three…
Nursing Home Leaves Foot Pedals on Wheelchair Causing Resident to Trip and Fall
Ms. H passed away on April 24th, 2011, following negligent behavior by the staff of Tendercare of Portage. When Ms. H was admitted to Tendercare on April 12, 2011, she was noted to have “good” rehab potential. She was also determined…