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VERDICTS & SETTLEMENTS
$3,375,000.00
Featured Cases, Wrongful Death$2,025,000.00
Featured Cases, Trucking Accident$1,500,000.00
Featured Cases, Premises Liability$1,375,000.00
Assisted Living, Featured Cases$1,050,000
Featured Cases, Premises Liability$1,000,500
Featured Cases, Premises Liability, Slip & Fall$1,000,000
Featured Cases, Nursing Home$976,500.00
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My sister and I contacted approximately 50 law firms in South Carolina and Georgia . None of them wanted to pursue our medical malpractice claim. We can’t thank Hughey Law Firm enough for taking our case, and the tremendous amount of detail, professionalism, respect and knowledge shown to our family.
Elder abuse and neglect happen in places families trust most: nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals, hospice programs, and even under home health care. The harm takes many forms. Residents suffer broken bones from unaddressed falls, bed sores and pressure ulcers from being left in the same position for hours, dehydration and malnutrition from understaffing, financial exploitation by the very people responsible for their safety, and in the worst cases, wrongful death. When a facility or caregiver fails to protect a vulnerable adult in South Carolina, that failure is not just heartbreaking. It is actionable under the law.
Hughey Law Firm represents families throughout South Carolina who have witnessed the consequences of this kind of negligence firsthand. Our elder abuse attorneys have recovered over $300 million in verdicts and settlements, including significant results in cases involving nursing home wrongful death, assisted living facility neglect, and catastrophic injuries caused by inadequate care. We investigate staffing records, review medical charts, consult with healthcare experts, and build cases designed to hold every responsible party accountable, whether that is a facility, a corporate owner, a staffing agency, or an individual caregiver.
If someone you love has been hurt or mistreated in any care setting, you do not need to navigate this alone. South Carolina’s Omnibus Adult Protection Act exists to protect vulnerable adults, and Hughey Law Firm exists to enforce those protections. Call us today at (843) 881-8644, reach out through the contact form on our website, or use the live chat feature to speak with our team directly. The consultation is free, and you pay nothing unless we win your case.
TYPES OF ELDER ABUSE CASES WE HANDLE
- Physical Abuse: injuries to long-term care residents, including unexplained broken or fractured bones, sprains, bruising, burns, and damage to belongings
- Emotional Abuse: entails staff verbally attacking residents, scapegoating or blaming victims, isolating victims, intimidation, yelling, or ridicule
- Neglect: failing to meet residents’ individual care needs, including basic daily needs, medical care, personal hygiene, and social interaction
- Sexual Abuse: staff initiating non- consensual physical contact with residents, involving unwanted touching, nudity, rape, or sexual photography
- Financial Abuse: staff attempting to take control and advantage of residents’ finances, estate planning, and personal belongings
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COMPENSATION AVAILABLE IN ELDER ABUSE LAWSUITS
The physical, emotional, and financial toll of elder abuse adds up fast, and South Carolina law allows families to pursue compensation that reflects the full weight of that harm. It is not uncommon for these cases to reach well into the hundreds of thousands of dollars, particularly when facilities engaged in willful neglect or repeated failures of care.
- Medical bills for treating injuries sustained because of abuse or neglect
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Basic living expenses, including the cost of groceries
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Cost of transferring the patient to another medical or care facility
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Reimbursement for damaged or stolen belongings
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Compensation for the victims’ legal fees
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Therapy and physical rehabilitation
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Lost income or other profits
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Funeral expenses
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Pain and suffering the victim experienced (non- economic damages)
REPORTING ELDER ABUSE IN SOUTH CAROLINA
- Nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or community residential care facilities: Long Term Care Ombudsman: 1-800-868-9095
- Residential facilities operated by the Department of Mental Health or Department of Disabilities and Special Needs: SLED Special Victims Unit: 1-866-200-6066
- Elders living at home or in the community: Adult Protective Services (DSS): 1-888-227- 3487 (1-888-CARE4US)
- Identity theft or financial scams targeting an elder: SC Department of Consumer Affairs: 1-800-922-1594
If your loved one is in immediate danger, call 911.
You can also file a report online through the South Carolina Department of Social Services.
When you notice signs of abuse or neglect, document everything you can. Take photos of injuries, write down dates and details of what you observed, and keep records of any conversations with facility staff. That documentation becomes critical evidence in litigation.
Don’t Wait. Get Your Free Consultation from an Elder Abuse Lawyer.
At Hughey Law Firm, we can help investigate the full scope of what happened, hold the responsible parties accountable, and pursue the compensation your family deserves. Call us at (843) 881-8644, use the contact form on our website, or start a live chat with our team right now.
All initial consultations are completely free and confidential, and we only get paid out of proceeds from any verdict or settlement we are able to win on your behalf.
