Since beginning his career in the legal field, David Hartman has dedicated himself to providing exceptional support to attorneys and clients alike. With a background in Criminal, Family, and Civil Law, David brings a balanced mix of professionalism, empathy, and precision to every case he works on. His ability to connect with people and maintain strong attention to detail allows him to ensure that every client feels heard and every matter is handled with care.
David earned his Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies from the State University of New York at Canton in 2022, followed by a Paralegal Studies Certificate from the State University of New York at Oswego in 2024. That same year, he became a member of the Empire State Alliance of Paralegals, achieving recognition as a New York State Certified Paralegal. His educational achievements reflect his drive for excellence and continued professional growth within the legal field. While David works on all the firm's New York cases, David's extensive experience and knowledge allows him to utilize his paralegal skills on Michael Hill Trial Law's cases across the United States.
Originally from a small-town community in upstate New York, David credits his family and upbringing for instilling in him a strong work ethic and a deep respect for integrity and fairness. These values continue to shape his work at Michael Hill Trial Law, where he plays an integral role in supporting complex legal matters with diligence and compassion.
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Falls are one of the most common and dangerous incidents affecting nursing home residents. For elderly individuals, even a single fall can result in broken bones, head trauma, permanent disability, or death. Families trust nursing homes to provide a safe environment designed to minimize these risks. Unfortunately, across Ohio and the United States, many facilities fail to implement basic fall-prevention measures, placing residents in serious danger.
Falls are rarely “just accidents.” In most cases, they occur because nursing homes ignored known risks, failed to follow care plans, or cut corners on staffing and supervision. Understanding why falls happen, what the law requires, and how families can respond is essential to protecting vulnerable seniors.
When people think of nursing home abuse, they often imagine physical injuries such as bruises or broken bones. Yet one of the most damaging and widespread forms of elder abuse leaves no visible marks: emotional and psychological abuse.
Across Ohio and the United States, countless nursing home residents suffer in silence as they endure intimidation, humiliation, isolation, and verbal mistreatment. Because this abuse does not leave obvious physical evidence, it is frequently ignored or dismissed—even though its effects can be devastating.
When families place a loved one in a nursing home, they trust the facility to protect not only their physical safety, but also their financial security. Unfortunately, across Ohio and the United States, financial exploitation remains one of the most common—and least visible—forms of elder abuse in nursing homes.
Unlike physical abuse, financial exploitation often occurs quietly. Money disappears, personal property goes missing, or legal documents are altered without a resident’s full understanding. By the time families realize what has happened, the damage may already be extensive.
For many elderly residents, a nursing home is not just a care facility—it is their home. Being abruptly told to leave can be frightening, disorienting, and dangerous. Unfortunately, across Ohio and the United States, some nursing homes attempt to illegally discharge or transfer residents for reasons that violate state and federal law.
These wrongful discharges often occur when a resident becomes more medically complex, requires additional care, runs out of private funds, or speaks up about neglect. In many cases, facilities prioritize convenience or profit over resident safety, placing seniors at serious risk of harm.
