Charleston, South Carolina, Nursing Home Negligence Lawyer
Nursing homes and other care facilities are in business to provide care to those who are unable to care for themselves. They also provide families with the peace of mind that comes with knowing that incapacitated family members are being well cared for. They receive billions of dollars of state and federal money annually, and they must be held accountable for their actions. Management and staff are held to the highest standards of personal care, sanitation and supervision.
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Unfortunately, nursing homes often fail short of the trust families place in them to care for their parents and loved ones. If a loved one in your family has suffered an injury or abuse while living in a nursing home, you must stand up for their rights. Nobody will do it for you. The Hughey Law Firm is ready to help you fight to put a stop to:
- Physical abuse by staff or residents
- Falling accidents
- Malnutrition and dehydration
- Medication errors
- Wandering off, elopement
- Infections, bed sores, unsanitary conditions
Personal injury trial attorney Nathan Hughey and the lawyers of Hughey Law Firm regularly prosecute nursing homes, assisted living facilities, home health agencies, hospitals and community residential care facilities that are guilty of elder abuse. We have extensive experience and unique insight regarding nursing home injuries and management, as well as how nursing homes work to defend themselves against charges of neglect and abuse.
Former nursing home defense lawyer. Unlike other law firms that advertise nursing home litigation, Mr. Hughey practiced as a nursing home defense attorney for years, defending nursing homes, the corporations that own them and the insurers that insure them. We know the effective strategies to win.
Additionally, Mr. Hughey regularly lectures on nursing home litigation and the protection of the elderly, and has authored extensive materials regarding nursing home litigation. He is frequently retained by other firms for assistance with nursing home injury cases.
If you suspect your loved one has been injured in a nursing home due to negligence, abuse or carelessness, contact us. We understand which injuries commonly result from negligent or abusive nursing home staff and can answer your questions, investigate the situation and, if necessary, file suit to improve care and pursue an award for damages.
Injuries in nursing homes can result from:
- Failure to follow a physician's orders, including excessive or insufficient medication
- Failure to monitor patients' whereabouts, which can lead to wandering, elopement, falls and situations dangerous to patients
- Failure to provide basic care including malnutrition and dehydration
- Abuse, including physical abuse, sexual assault, battery, mistreatment, confinement, neglect, and verbal or emotional abuse
Contact our offices in Mt. Pleasant today. We represent clients throughout the Charleston metro region and communities throughout South Carolina. We are also licensed in North Carolina.
