http://www.opposingviews.com/users/michael-monheit-esq I am Michael Monheit, the managing attorney for Monheit Law, located near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I have practiced law since 1989. I was also the managing attorney of the Law Offices of Herbert Monheit (now Silverman & Fodera), a firm founded by Herbert Monheit in 1963. I am also the managing attorney in charge of all Internet business development for the firm of Anapol Schwartz Weiss Cohan Feldman & Smalley. I am currently the chair of the Fosamax Litigation Group with AAJ. I also serve on the Marketing and Client Services Committee within AAJ. Monheit Law, P.C. concentrates its practice in the field of plaintiff personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. During my legal career my firms have successfully prosecuted thousands of cases and, at present, I am focusing my practice on complex cases involving defective health care and pharmaceutical products. I have developed a national reputation, including involvement in latex allergy litigation as a member of the Plaintiff's Steering and Executive Committee in MDL 1148. http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/what-should-you-know-before-placing-your-parent-in-a-nursing-home There are currently more than 1.6 million Americans living in nursing homes. If you’re considering placing your own parent in an assisted living facility, you probably have a number of serious concerns: Will my mother’s needs be properly met? What about all the stories of nursing home abuse? Choosing a nursing home can be scary, so how can you be sure that your loved one is in good hands? Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:22:30 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/what-should-you-know-before-placing-your-parent-in-a-nursing-home http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/nursing-home-abuse Nursing home abuse is a broad topic of actions that revolve around neglect and negligence. Some but not all examples include fall injuries, bedsores, failure to receive the proper medication on schedule, receiving the wrong medication or injections... Michael Monheit, Esq. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:14:40 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/nursing-home-abuse http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/nursing-home-regulations Nursing homes that receive Medicare and Medicaid federal funds must comply with federal legislation which calls for a high quality of care. Though all states must comply, at a minimum, with the federal regulations, some states have adopted tougher... Michael Monheit, Esq. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:14:05 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/nursing-home-regulations http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/what-should-you-know-before-placing-your-parent-in-a-nursing-home The time has come. Nobody is ever ready to take that step but there seems to be no viable alternative. It’s time to place your mother or father in a nursing home. The doctors, the social workers, your siblings and other family members say the time... Michael Monheit, Esq. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:07:58 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/what-should-you-know-before-placing-your-parent-in-a-nursing-home http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/do-not-agree-to-mandatory-arbitration-clauses-they-limit-your-rights Before signing on the dotted line, ask about the mandatory arbitration clause or dispute resolution mechanism. This clause strips you of your rights to ever retain a lawyer in order to file a lawsuit. While the process of voluntary arbitration is... Michael Monheit, Esq. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:06:20 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/do-not-agree-to-mandatory-arbitration-clauses-they-limit-your-rights http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/patients-rights According to Medicare, nursing home residents have patient rights. Patients must receive a copy of their rights which include: t he right to be treated with dignity and respect; to be informed in writing about services and fees prior to entering... Michael Monheit, Esq. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:23:52 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/patients-rights