New Jersey Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

Dedicated Elder Abuse Attorneys Fight for Abused Citizens in Middlesex County, Union County Essex County, and Throughout NJ

When you entrust nursing home personnel with your beloved family member’s well-being, you want them to be provided with the best care possible. It is shocking and heartbreaking to hear about the elderly being abused in nursing homes. It’s horrifying to find out your own dear family member is being hurt by someone else’s negligence. If you believe you have evidence of nursing home neglect or abuse, it is crucial that you take action immediately. Notify the management of the facility right away and contact a New Jersey nursing home abuse lawyer at Team Law who will fight for your family’s rights. We treat your family like it is our own. Our lawyers have been protecting New Jersey’s elderly for more than 60 years in Middlesex, Essex, Hudson, and Union counties, and throughout New Jersey.

Nursing Home Negligence and Abuse in NJ

Assisted living abuse and neglect are common in New Jersey and, unfortunately, throughout the entire country. A recent report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services revealed approximately 90 percent of nursing homes are cited for deficiencies, and 30 percent of these citations occur annually. If it can be proven that a nursing home or its employees have acted negligently, they may be held liable. Damages may include compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, disability, and disfigurement.

Nursing home abuse typically occurs due to unfortunate circumstances such as sub-par training, understaffing, or lacking quality personnel. In fact, 90 percent of nursing homes have employee rates too low to provide patients with quality care, according to the federal government. There are federal and state laws that provide nursing home residents with Residents’ Rights, which guarantee a standard of life while in the nursing home.

Nursing home abuse can take many forms, including physical abuse, verbal or emotional abuse, financial abuse, and neglect. Some of the most common nursing home injuries include:

• Bedsores or ulcers
• Medication errors
• Injuries from falling or being improperly transported
• Malnutrition or dehydration
• Unexplained bruises or injuries
• Fractured or broken bones
• Infections
• Physical and/or sexual abuse
• Emotional abuse
• Nurse and physician negligence

What to Look for When it Comes to Nursing Home Abuse

If you are uncertain whether nursing home abuse or neglect is occurring, but you have your suspicions, there are several warning signs you can look out for, including:

• Soiled bedding
• Poor hygiene
• Complaints of mistreatment
• Sudden personality changes, such as withdrawal and frequent agitation
• Refusal to allow visits

If your loved one has suffered any of these injuries or if you have noticed any of these warning signs, they may very well be a victim of nursing home abuse or caregiver negligence. Although elder care abuse occurs frequently, only 20 percent of victims seek legal counsel for their damages. Victims may be physically unable to relay the message that abuse has occurred. They are also quite embarrassed and feel they have no choice but to take it.

What’s worse, most families fear the facility’s reaction to the accusation of abuse. Perhaps you feel like there is no other place your loved one can live. By obtaining an experienced New Jersey nursing home abuse lawyer, you will be best able to discern the precise cause of your loved one’s abuse, seek justice for the abuse by filing a nursing home lawsuit, and better your loved one’s living and health situation.

Reasons to Hire a New Jersey Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer from Team Law to Protect Your Family in a Nursing Home Abuse Situation

Why should I seek legal counsel from a New Jersey nursing home abuse lawyer after my loved one has suffered nursing home abuse?

• Nursing homes have lawyers to protect the facility’s interests, so it is important you and your loved one are protected as well.
• Assistance understanding complex nursing home laws and the rights your loved one is entitled to.
• Be provided with guidance for arranging new long-term care for your loved one.
• Obtain compensation for medical bills, therapy, and emotional damages associated with the abuse.
• Help end the epidemic of assisted-living abuse in the United States.

Schedule a Free Consultation with an Experienced Nursing Home Negligence Attorney Today

If you or a loved one have suffered from nursing home abuse, do not hesitate to seek an experienced New Jersey nursing home abuse lawyer. There is a statute of limitations and federal laws regulating the timeframe in which nursing home abuse victims can file a lawsuit, and they vary base on the injury.

Call 1-800-TEAM-LAW or fill out our convenient online contact form today to schedule your free consultation with one of the compassionate and skilled nursing home abuse attorneys at Team Law. Our offices are conveniently located in Clark, Elizabeth, West New York, Newark, Orange, Jersey City, Plainfield, New Brunswick, Summit, and Westfield. We work on contingency. If we don’t win, you don’t pay.