What can happen at nursing homes?
Unfortunately, not all nursing homes follow appropriate and legal guidelines for resident care. Statistics show that nursing home abuse and neglect is a serious and significantly underreported problem. If you have been a victim of nursing home abuse, or if you suspect that a friend or family member may be a victim, it is vital that you seek the counsel of a qualified nursing home abuse lawyer. Nursing home neglect cases generally involve serious injuries, such as broken bones caused by falling, infections caused by decubitis ulcers (bed sores), sexual abuse caused by poorly screened staff, and failure to make a timely request for medical attention causing premature death. The underlying issues of nursing home abuse often involve staff shortages, staff burnout, and inadequate training. At Goren, Goren, and Harris, we are proud to stand up for the rights of the elderly and chronically ill. We will hold those responsible for nursing home abuse accountable for their actions and work to sec
