Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse Liability

We have dedicated our practice for many years to the representation of the neglected or abused residents of nursing homes, hospitals and other institutionalized settings.  We are one of the only law firms in New York State who have done this work for this length of time.  If you have family, or those you know, who you believe have been victimized or have had their rights violated in the long-term or short-term care settings, we can help by representing the victim or the families. 

Do you know your rights?  Are you familiar with Public Health Law § 2801 d?  Do you really  know how to tell if a pressure-ulcer case or a case involving injuries from falls, especially in the nursing home setting is a viable claim?  Has the patient suffered from dehydration or malnutrition or medication errors or unsanitary or unhygienic conditions, or an elopement?  The above areas of inquiry, as well as others, are common complaints and issues from long-term care settings.  New York State is unlike many areas of the country in that in New York, many of these cases have not been litigated.  This is the work that we have committed ourselves to do.  Class actions in appropriate case are also a viable remedy.

These preventable indignities and injuries are not the “normal consequences” of someone moving on in years.  Your client or friend has the right to live without neglect and abuse.  The nursing homes are obligated to provide the care adequate to maintain and attain the highest practicable level for their residents. Anything less is a violation of New York State and Federal regulations and statutes.  The nursing home regulations set the standards of care related to all the types of cases I have mentioned above, such as pressure ulcer cases and cases involving falls.

We have written extensively on the subject and I have included a copy of our recent paper entitled  “Nursing Home Negligence in New York” under “Publications” on our website.  I represented a piece from the paper at a seminar on January 26, 2006 at the Crowne Plaza at the United Nations.

 Please feel free to consult with us on any such matter and be assured that we do compensate referral attorneys for their participation and assistance in the matter.

$525,000 Settlement – Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse – Death Caused by Pressure Sores – NYS Jury Verdict Review & Analysis, Volume 23 Issue 5, May 2006

$525,000 Settlement – Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse – Death Caused by Pressure Sores – Nursing Home Law Letter, May 17, 2006

$525,000 Settlement - Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse - Death Caused by Pressure Sores - Verdict Search New York, Vol XXIV, Issue 37, March 12, 2007

$517,500 Settlement - Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse - Fall and 2 Weeks Pain & Suffering

$240,000 Settlement - Nursing Home Negligence - Patient at high rist for falls was allowed to ambulate and suffers fractured hip in hospital and refractures hip in nursing home.

$212,000 Settlement - Nursing Home Negligence - Gastrostomy tube was negligently replaced.