Long Term Care and nursing home abuse and neglect is preventable with properly trained staff working for organizations which place resident care and quality of life as priorities. When elder care facilities fail to protect the vulnerable adults placed in their charge, you need to contact a qualified lawyer to help protect the residents still in the facility and ensure your loved one’s injury does not go without notice and effect for the nursing home.

We have developed knowledge in handling elder abuse cases and are familiar with many of the unique characteristics of these claims. Many cases are medical malpractice claims as well as wrongful death cases. The facts are complicated by a long history of medical issues and care needs. Sometimes determining the cause of death needs clarification because of comorbidities (other medical conditions). There are a variety of assessment forms used for Medicare and medical assistance as well as documents determining the appropriate level of care for each resident. There are several ways that the care provided to nursing home patience is documented by nursing therapy and other staff members. There are often forms for fall risk assessment, skin breakdown or issues, cognitive risks and others. When an injury does occur, there are multiple ways the incident is recorded and preserved by the nursing home.