The Unthinkable: What Are the Common Indicators of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect? The suspicion that your elderly loved one was victimized while under the care of nursing home staff is an awful sinking feeling. For many family members, there is already a sense of guilt associated with putting the elderly into a nursing home. […]

What Is Product Liability? What if I Am Injured by a Product that Has Been Recalled? Product liability is a kind of legal claim. A product liability case is similar to a personal injury case in many ways. For example, both a personal injury lawsuit and a product liability lawsuit are only possible when there […]

Is a Business Owner Liable for Injuries Caused By Other Customers? Imagine that you are out having a few drinks with your friends at the club, having a great time. You head outside at the end of the night to hail a cab but wind up being assaulted in the parking lot. While this is […]

Getting injured at work is just the worse. Most people aren’t very excited about going to work, so an injury adds more frustration to their plate. To make matters worse, it can be pretty different to determine the best course of action to seek compensation for your injuries. So not only did you get injured […]

What can be more enjoyable for a child than a day at the amusement park? The bright light, the exciting sounds, and the fast rides are all just so magical when we are young. As parents, it is a joy to provide your child with such a memorable experience. But amusement parks aren’t magical places. […]

Seeking disability benefits should not be an overly different experience. Unfortunately, many people find the experience to be incredibly frustrating. It often feels like you have to justify yourself to some faceless authority, which can be pretty intimidating. But one aspect that can really bother people is the idea that the Social Security Administration might […]

COVID has been a nightmare for many people. Unfortunately, it isn’t a nightmare that lets go of people easily. The sickness it causes is often along the lines of a really bad flu now, but, for some people, it continues well beyond this initial stage through what is being called “long COVID.” Long COVID is […]

Nursing home neglect and abuse, unfortunately, is a problem that many people face. Learning more about the types of neglect and abuse that can happen and what you can do to reduce the risks of them happening to your loved one can provide some much-needed peace of mind. Find out more about nursing home abuse […]

Am I Qualified To Receive Social Security Disability Benefits? This is the first question everyone asks before they even apply for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. It’s a very good question that cannot be answered easily. At O’Malley Tunstall PLLC, we know Social Security laws inside and out. With office locations in Raleigh and Tarboro, we provide […]

On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Apr 20, 2022 | Social Security Disability How much will Social Security payouts increase in 2022? For decades, American employees have made weekly or bi-weekly contributions to Social Security. Every paycheck that you receive has a deduction taken out to contribute to Social Security to help fund programs that protect older adults and […]