New York City Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers

Fast Facts on our NYC Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys

1. Nursing home abuse and neglect cases are the focus of our law firm. Our practice is limited to negligence lawsuits against nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
2. We charge no upfront, out of pocket fees. We only get paid fees if we recover money for you and your family. We operate under the same contingency fee agreement that you see with car accident lawyers.
3. Our NYC nursing home abuse lawyers investigate what happened, obtain medical records and hire qualified experts to render opinions on your loved one’s care.
4. We routinely litigate against large, nationwide nursing home corporations that control New York’s long term care facilities. Our attorneys have recovered millions of dollars in compensation from these large companies. This history with the nursing home corporation may help us successfully resolve your individual nursing home negligence lawsuit.
5. Most importantly of all, our NYC nursing home abuse attorneys care deeply about what they do and approach every case with zeal and compassion. We treat you like family, and our firm culture reflects this. Our glowing former client reviews are a testament to the wonderful work we do for our clients.

Warning Signs of New York City Nursing Home Neglect

Will you know when its time to call a NYC nursing home abuse lawyer? Be on the lookout for these telltale signs of nursing home neglect.

• Bedsores and pressure ulcers
• Falls resulting in broken bones and brain bleeds
• Medication errors
• Hypothermia or exposure to cold temperatures 
• Failure to respond to a medical emergency, like a stroke, seizure or choking incident
• Sepsis and uncontrolled infection
• Elopement or unauthorized wandering out of the facility
• UTI and catheter infections
• Physical and/or sexual assault by staff or other residents
• Unexplained injuries, like fractures, bruising or brain injuries

If your family member suffered any of the above injuries, contact the NYC nursing home abuse lawyers at Senior Justice Law Firm for a completely free case consultation. We can investigate the incident and determine what happened.

If the neglect injuries were preventable, we will pursue a NYC nursing home abuse lawsuit and attempt to obtain your family compensation for your loved one’s suffering.

Chat with us below or call us now at 646-969-5855 to begin the conversation. Our NYC nursing home negligence law firm is here to help.

Narrowly Focused NYC Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys

Nobody enters a nursing home or assisted living facility because they are healthy. The advanced age and ailments nursing home residents have made them incredibly reliant on the care of New York’s nursing homes for their health and well-being.

This makes long-term care residents particularly vulnerable to instances of abuse and neglect. Incidents at New York City’s nursing homes can have a profoundly negative effect on residents’ mental health and physical abilities.

Worse, neglect or abuse can result in permanent injuries or death. Sadly, abuse and neglect are all too common in NYC nursing homes.

Senior Justice Law Firm is a law firm focused on fighting abuse and neglect in long-term care facilities. From our Manhattan Office, we take cases in the five boroughs and surrounding areas. If you or a loved one has suffered mistreatment, neglect or abuse at an NYC nursing home or assisted living facility, it is time to get help from the NYC nursing home abuse lawyers at Senior Justice Law Firm.

If you believe you or a loved one was a victim of abuse or neglect, call Senior Justice Law Firm for a free consultation or chat with our office.

Five Boroughs of Coverage Throughout the New York City Metro Area

Our NYC nursing home attorneys represent victims in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island.

From our Manhattan office, we cover the entire NYC metro area, including Long Island, White Plains, Yonkers, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, and North Jersey.

New York Laws on Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect

New York has strict laws against nursing home abuse and neglect. Any victim of New York nursing home neglect that was wrongfully injured may bring a lawsuit against the negligent nursing home. If the victim is deceased or incapacitated, a power of attorney, executor or family member may bring the cause of action.

In addition to general negligence laws, Public Health Law § 2801-d can apply to nursing homes that violate rules and injure patients. This statute gives the legal right to bring a lawsuit for any New York nursing home resident that was injured “by the deprivation of a right conferred by contract, statute, regulation, code or rule.” See also, Kash v Jewish Home & Infirmary of Rochester, N.Y., Inc., 61 A.D.3d 146 [2009]. 

Relative to other states, New York offers its citizens extensive protections from elder abuse and neglect. A private cause of action is conferred to injured patients as a safety mechanism.

The legislative intent behind this is clear. If your family member was neglected and hurt by a poorly run nursing home, you can sue that facility and implement change at the facility. By paying out large cash settlements or verdicts, the hope is that the nursing home will be deterred from allowing this kind of behavior again in the future.

This not only gets your family compensation for the harm done but also, improves care for the next wave of patients.

Why Does NYC Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Happen?

The main reason nursing home abuse and neglect occurs is due to understaffing. Facilities receive revenue primarily from the federal and state government through Medicare and Medicaid based on the acuity of their residents.

This means they report how much care is needed for their residents, and are given an amount related to each resident’s level of care.

Facility owners looking to maximize their profits then try to cut costs as much as possible, because lower expenses mean higher profits. One of the biggest, if not the biggest, expense on most facilities’ income statements is labor.

If NYC nursing homeowners cut staff numbers, their profits skyrocket. However, less staff usually means more neglect-related injuries and deaths.

As ownership of NYC nursing homes continues to change from “Mom & Pop” standalone nursing homes to facilities owned by investment banks, large corporations or shadow owners, the focus on profit eclipses the focus on patient care.

When a facility is understaffed, the facility is set up for failure. Not hiring enough CNAs, LPNs and RNs lead to preventable injuries that can be devastating or even lethal.

For instance, not having enough CNAs to reposition residents every two hours can lead to preventable bedsores. Not hiring enough LPNs to oversee the CNAs can lead to improper transfers, falls and broken bones. Not hiring enough RNs can lead to deadly medication errors. These are just a few examples of preventable NYC nursing home injuries caused by understaffing.

Federal Law on Staffing of Nursing Homes

“There is considerable evidence of a relationship between nursing home staffing levels and resident outcomes. The CMS Staffing Study, among other research, found a clear association between nurse staffing ratios and nursing home quality of care.” Design for Nursing Home Compare Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical User’s Guide.