Your Nursing Home Abuse and Negligence Lawyers

New York City Nursing Home Abuse and Negligence Attorneys

Unfortunately, neglect, mistreatment, and abuse are not uncommon in nursing homes or assisted living facilities.  If you or a loved one have been the victim of neglect, mistreatment, or abuse while at a nursing home, German Rubenstein LLP nursing home abuse and negligence lawyers can help you get the justice you deserve.

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If a loved one is a victim of nursing home abuse, take the following steps:

1. Make A Report · If you suspect that a loved one has suffered from neglect, mistreatment, or abuse at a nursing homes or assisted living facilities, you should report your complaints and concerns to the staff.  If your concerns are not properly addressed, you can call 911 and complete an accident, incident, or police report. You can also make a report to the proper agency, including the New York State Department of Health, Division of Nursing Home and ICF/IID Surveillance, which is the agency responsible for investigating complaints of resident abuse and neglect occurring in nursing homes in New York State.
2. Take Photographs · If you are physically able, take pictures of the signs of abuse. You must save these pictures and provide copies to your attorneys.
3. Witness Information · If there are witnesses, make sure to get their name and contact information.  Make sure the witnesses are identified in any incident report.
4. Call An Attorney · Nursing home injuries are often caused by the negligence and abuse by nursing home staff, residents, and visitors. Our team of experienced nursing home negligence and abuse attorneys will conduct a thorough investigation, so we can hold those responsible accountable.  You need a New York nursing home negligence and abuse attorney on your side.  Contact us for a free consultation.

How We Handle Nursing Home Abuse Cases

German Rubenstein LLP provides sound legal advice and fights for you, so that you can avoid costly mistakes. As your attorneys we will:

• Investigate the circumstances of the abuse or neglect
• Gather and review evidence related to the nursing home or caregiver prior complaints
• Evaluate your injuries and potential compensation
• Consult with experts, including medical experts
• Litigate on your behalf to obtain the best possible outcome
• Negotiate with the insurance company to try to reach a settlement
• Try your case to verdict if a settlement cannot be reached

Common Questions About Nursing Home Abuse & Negligence Lawsuits

What are the Common Types of Nursing Home Negligence and Abuse?

• Falls: Nursing home residents often suffer from falls, many of which are avoidable.  Nursing home falls occur for a variety of reasons such as the failure to supervise a patient, the failure to apply safety protocols, poorly lit hallways, wet and slippery floors and hallways and cluttered or debris-filled hallways and common areas.
• Pressure Ulcers (Bed Sores):  Pressure ulcers (also known as pressure sores or bed sores) are injuries to the skin and underlying tissue, primarily caused by prolonged pressure on the skin that limits blood flow to a specific area. Bedsores most often develop on skin that covers bony areas of the body, such as the heels, ankles, hips and tailbone. They can happen to anyone, but usually affect people confined to bed or who sit in a chair or wheelchair for long periods of time, are incontinent, or have medical conditions affecting blood flow.  Nursing home staff can help prevent bedsores by frequently repositioning patients to avoid stress on the skin, maintaining good nutrition and fluid intake, keeping residents’ skin, clothing and bedding dry, and examining the patients for early signs of sores and ulcers.
• Choking: Choking accident occur in nursing homes.  Residents at risk of choking while eating or taking medication should be monitored during these activities to prevent serious injury or even death.
• Medication Errors:  Medication errors include the failure to administer medication or the administration of an incorrect doses of medication.  Such errors are often the result of nursing home staff failing to pay attention or incorrect documentation and are therefore often preventable. 
• Malnutrition:  Malnutrition occurs when a resident does not eat or take in enough nutrients to keep their bodies functioning properly.  Malnutrition at a nursing home is often caused by understaffing or the failure to pay attention to the nutrients a resident is receiving.
• Dehydration:  Dehydration is common among the elderly, especially those in nursing homes, and can lead to injury or death.  Nursing home staff should be properly trained to ensure that a resident has enough fluids to replace the water the body naturally expels. 
• Burns:  Nursing home burns result from spilling hot liquids, the failure to regulate the temperature in the shower, and the use of heating pads for treatment or physical therapy.  These occurrences are often the result of the residents, neglect and should be reported immediately.
• Physical Abuse: Physical abuse often includes improper physical or sexual contact, force-feeding, over-medication, and excessive use of physical restraints.
• Sexual Abuse: Sexual abuse in nursing homes can occur when the resident is a victim of unwanted sexual contact. Unfortunately, residents, staff members, and visitor may be perpetrators of sexual abuse of nursing home residents.
• Emotional Abuse: Emotional abuse in a nursing home can refer to verbal degradation or threats, isolation, sarcastic remarks or insults. Emotional abuse can also refer to emotional manipulation, which occurs when a staff member deceitfully influences a resident for their own advantage. For instance, nursing home residents may be manipulated into overlooking forms of nursing home abuse for fear they will not be fed, bathed, or groomed.

What are the Warning Signs of Nursing Home Abuse?

Neglect and abuse of loved ones at nursing homes and assisted living facilities can be difficult to detect.  Important warning signs of nursing home and assisted living neglect and abuse include:

How Much is My Case Worth?

Compensation largely depends on the nature and severity of the victim’s injuries and damages caused by the negligence and abuse. Our New York nursing home and assisted living negligence and abuse attorneys represent victims, demanding compensation for:

Justice Served

Case Results

$225,000,000

Environmental – Toxic Torts

The suit sought compensation for extensive damage Exxon caused to natural resources.

$2,125,000

Construction Accidents

$2.1M for plumber injured by debris at school site; knee surgeries after construction fall.

$103,000,000

Environmental – Toxic Torts

Lead & arsenic contamination from old smelter leads to Carteret NJ homeowner settlement.

$2,000,000

Trip & Fall

Airline worker wins $2M after pilot’s door push led to neck & shoulder surgeries.

$1,500,000

Car Accidents

Union worker hit by drunk driver wins $1.5M for shoulder, neck & knee injuries.

$5,500,000

Environmental – Toxic Torts

Settlement for Missouri residents whose water was polluted with trihalomethanes.

$600,000

Trip & Fall

Hotel guest wins $600K settlement after tripping over defective dresser.

$19,500,000

Environmental – Toxic Torts

Defendants to fund city drinking water for desert town after well contamination.

$1,500,000

Car Accidents

Bus matron gets $1.5M after NYC sweeper crash led to spinal fusion surgery.

$750,000

Car Accidents

Driver gets $750K after school bus crash caused herniated discs, spinal surgery.

$9,000,000

Environmental – Toxic Torts

Settlement for Dayton, OH residents over Behr Superfund site vapor intrusion.

$650,000

Car Accidents

Driver wins $650K after bus rear-end crash despite defense claim of prior injuries.

$10,017,000

Environmental – Toxic Torts

Honeywell settles over chromium waste disposal in Jersey City, NJ.

$2,250,000

Slip & Fall

NYC teacher needs surgery after slip on wet school floor hurts neck & back.

$2,000,000

Environmental – Toxic Torts

$2M recovered for homeowners over property damage from smelter emissions.

$500,000

Slip & Fall

NYC man needs surgery for quad tear after fall on defective building stairs.

$1,250,000

Truck Accidents

Trucker wins $1.25M after box truck rear-end crash led to spinal fusion surgery.

$500,000

Consumer Protection

Woman gets $500K settlement after fertility clinic’s improper embryo transport.

$550,000

Slip & Fall

Man wins $550K for brain injury from slip on poorly cleared snow at NYC rec center.

$5,000,000

Environmental – Toxic Torts

Property owners say PPG responsible for hexavalent chromium waste deposits.

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