How do nursing home abuse claims work financially for families?
Hughey Law Firm handles nursing home abuse and neglect cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning there are no upfront legal fees. The initial consultation is free, and families are never obligated to proceed after speaking with our team.
What should we do if we suspect that hygiene neglect contributed to our loved one’s death, but we are not sure?
A nursing home abuse attorney can collaborate with medical experts to determine if hygiene-related conditions, such as sepsis, pneumonia, or infected pressure ulcers, played a role in a resident’s death, even if the death certificate lists a different primary cause. The chain of causation in these cases is often more traceable than families expect.
Does hygiene neglect have to result in a serious medical diagnosis to support a legal claim?
Not necessarily. Sustained hygiene neglect that causes pain, distress, dignity violations, and documented skin or oral health deterioration can support a claim, even without a catastrophic medical outcome. Every case is different, and an attorney can evaluate the specific harm your loved one experienced.
What if the nursing home’s records show that hygiene care was provided, but your observations suggest otherwise?
Discrepancies between facility records and family observations are not uncommon and are a significant finding in themselves. Facilities sometimes document care that was not actually provided, which constitutes falsification of medical records. An attorney can scrutinize the records for internal inconsistencies, cross-reference them with staffing logs, and obtain an expert review to determine if the […]