ADULTS WHO LIVE IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES MAY BE VULNERABLE TO ABUSE AND NEGLECT

Nursing homes, adult family homes, assisted living facilities, group homes, and other residential facilities are charged with caring for the most vulnerable people in our families and communities. Yet many of these facilities are privately owned, for-profit corporations which may mean they put their profit margins first. This can result in understaffing and other cost-cutting, which often translates into harm to the very people they are paid to care for. Despite the frequency of abuse and neglect in these facilities, the state and federal agencies charged with overseeing them are underfunded, may fail to respond adequately, and have limited remedies.

The cases in which civil lawsuits are viable are those resulting in serious injury or death, such as:

• Failure to diagnose or treat a serious medical condition
• Multiple, severe bedsores or pressure ulcers
• Repeat falls
• Overmedication

How SGB can help

Laws exist to protect residents of these facilities from abuse and neglect, to hold facilities accountable, and to compensate victims and their families when abuse or neglect has occurred. That’s where we come in. If you believe that your loved one has been neglected or abused in a care facility, call us. SGB’s trial lawyers have decades of experience litigating cases against individuals and care facilities that abuse or neglect their residents. We know the law and the medicine in this complex area. We use leading national experts in the field to advise us. We know how to find the evidence to prove our case. We promise to show you and your family members the respect and attention you deserve.

Start with a free, private case review

There is no charge for us to review your potential claim. Our approach is to investigate your claim and help you determine the best course of action. Contact us for a free, confidential case review or call us at (800) 809-2234.