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PROVEN RESULTS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA FAMILIES

Fighting for Victims of Nursing Home, Assisted Living & Elder Abuse

Elder abuse and care facility cases resolved across South Carolina

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Cases resolved for more than $100,000 for victims and their families

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Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is different. The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements.

Your family deserves a legal team with a track record of holding negligent facilities accountable.

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Abuse and neglect do not only happen in nursing homes. Hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and hospice programs are also settings where vulnerable patients can suffer serious harm from understaffing, inattention, and outright misconduct. Patients in hospitals develop preventable bedsores, fall from beds without rails, receive wrong medications, and suffer infections from unsanitary conditions. Hospice patients — who are already at their most vulnerable — may be over-sedated, denied adequate pain management, neglected by home hospice aides, or subjected to billing fraud where services are charged but never provided.

South Carolina’s Omnibus Adult Protection Act protects vulnerable adults in all care settings, not just nursing homes. When a hospital, hospice provider, or rehabilitation facility breaches its duty of care, families have the right to seek accountability and compensation.

Hughey Law Firm represents families throughout South Carolina in cases involving hospital and hospice abuse and neglect. Our attorneys have experience holding large hospital systems, hospice corporations, and individual care providers accountable. Call (843) 881-8644 for a free, confidential consultation.

Hospital Abuse & Neglect

Bedsores developed during hospital stays: Patients who are immobile after surgery or during illness must be repositioned regularly. Hospital-acquired pressure injuries are a recognized marker of substandard care.
Patient falls: Falls from hospital beds, during transfers, or in bathrooms are preventable with proper protocols, bed alarms, and adequate staffing.
Medication errors: Wrong medications, incorrect dosages, dangerous drug interactions, and failure to monitor for adverse reactions can cause serious harm or death.
Hospital-acquired infections: Failures in hygiene, sterilization, or infection-control protocols can lead to sepsis, MRSA, C. diff, and other life-threatening infections.
Delayed treatment or failure to respond: When hospital staff fails to respond to call lights, monitor vital signs, or escalate care for deteriorating patients, the consequences can be fatal.
Improper restraint use: Physical and chemical restraints must be used only as a last resort. Improper use can cause injury, respiratory distress, and death.

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Hospice Abuse & Neglect

Inadequate pain management: Hospice patients are entitled to effective pain control. Failure to provide adequate pain medication can cause unnecessary suffering.
Over-sedation and chemical restraint: Some hospice providers use excessive sedation to reduce the burden on staff rather than to manage the patient’s comfort.
Neglect by hospice aides: Home hospice patients rely on aides for bathing, repositioning, hygiene, and monitoring. When aides fail to show up, rush through visits, or provide substandard care, patients suffer.
Failure to provide promised services: Hospice billing fraud occurs when providers bill Medicare or insurance for services that were never delivered.
Premature hospice enrollment: Some hospice providers enroll patients who do not meet eligibility criteria in order to generate revenue, denying those patients curative treatment.

Fighting Elder Abuse is What We Do

The entirety of Attorney Nathan Hughey’s more than 27 year legal career has been spent litigating elder abuse lawsuits. After 6 years defending South Carolina nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities in cases of elder abuse, Nathan joined another South Carolina personal injury law firm before opening Hughey Law Firm in 2007. His heart was always with the injured, and establishing his own law firm allowed him to go after the same care facilities he spent 6 years defending.

But why does this matter? To name a few:

We know the law and how to spot elder abuse
We know the defense’s playbook in almost any situation
Our attorneys AND staff have spent decades working these cases
We have medical experts ready to review records and testify in court on your family’s behalf
We have handled elder abuse cases throughout South Carolina

Your Loved One Deserved Better Care. Get Your Free Consultation.

If your loved one was harmed during a hospital stay or by a hospice provider in South Carolina, Hughey Law Firm can help.

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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.

VERDICTS & SETTLEMENTS

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is different. The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I sue a hospital for neglect in South Carolina?

Yes. Hospitals owe their patients a duty of care that includes safe staffing, proper fall prevention, medication safety, and timely response to medical needs. When a hospital fails to meet this standard and a patient is injured as a result, the hospital can be held liable.

Can I sue a hospice provider for abuse or neglect?

Yes. Hospice providers — whether they deliver care in a facility or in the patient’s home — have a legal duty to provide competent, compassionate care. South Carolina’s Omnibus Adult Protection Act extends protections to vulnerable adults in hospice care.

What if the hospital says my loved one’s bedsores were unavoidable?

This is a common defense, and it is rarely accurate. Hospital-acquired pressure injuries are a well-recognized quality measure, and hospitals are required to assess patients for pressure injury risk and implement prevention protocols. An experienced attorney can review the medical records and demonstrate whether the hospital met or failed the standard of care.

How long do I have to file a hospital or hospice abuse claim in South Carolina?

You generally have three years under South Carolina Code § 15-3-530. If the case involves a government-operated hospital, the South Carolina Tort Claims Act may impose a shorter two-year deadline. Contact an attorney as soon as possible to preserve evidence.

Client Testimonials

Thank you Hughey Law Firm! It was a pleasure to work with you on my case! From the beginning, every contact I had with your firm was professional, kind, helpful, and painless!

- Karen C.

“5.0 out of 5.0 Mr. Hughey and I have worked together on several cases, and his tenacity, professional judgment and negotiating skills are top-notch.”

- South Carolina Attorney

“5.0 out of 5.0. Nathan is an excellent attorney who is a true advocate for victims of nursing home neglect and medical malpractice. He is the “go-to” lawyer for serious nursing home injury cases.”

- South Carolina Attorney

Over the course of the last 4 years, I have come to know attorney Nathan Hughey and his office very well. They have always communicated with me...

- Client