By Ohio nursing home neglect and abuse attorney, Blake Dickson The New York Times recently published a guest essay by Brendan Ballou. Mr. Ballou is a former federal prosecutor and the author of a forthcoming book called, "When Companies Run the Courts”. The essay published in the New York Times was adapted from that book. […]
The article argues that America operates a "hidden justice system" through forced arbitration, where disputes are resolved privately by arbitrators often paid by the very companies being sued — a system the author compares to bribery. Read the full article here at NYTimes.com: This is a summary of a Guest Essay from Brendan Ballou, a […]
I recently had a scheduling conference in a case where we had been fighting the issue of binding arbitration. What is arbitration? You may have heard of arbitration in the context of credit card companies or hotels. You may even had heard of it in the context of nursing home cases. What is arbitration? Arbitration […]
Recently, there was a story in the news involving a decision by a court in New Jersey enforcing an arbitration agreement. A couple was involved in an automobile collision when they were passengers in an Uber. Their driver ran a stop sign and caused a collision. They sued Uber as a result. However, after they […]
Forced arbitration is a rigged system designed by corporations in which injured workers and consumers have no meaningful chance of finding justice. Forced arbitration requires Americans to “agree” to surrender fundamental constitutional rights – often without ever realizing they’ve done so. Read the report
If you are admitting someone you love into a nursing home, it is imperative to read all of the admission documents very carefully. Be on the lookout for an arbitration clause. This is a clause that will either be called an “Arbitration Clause” or an “Arbitration Agreement” or it may be referred to as “Alternative […]
The Dickson Firm is committed to each of its clients as well as to the long term pursuit of nursing home cases for the benefit of nursing home residents throughout the State of Ohio. Unfortunately, there is no financial incentive for nursing homes to provide proper care to their residents. Nursing homes are reimbursed based […]
On Thursday, February 10, 2022, the United States Senate voted affirmatively to pass a bill that will improve accountability for the survivors of sexual assault and sexual harassment. The bipartisan vote in favor of Senate Bill 2342 entitled, "Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act" comes only 3 days after the House […]
