Massachusetts Nursing Home Neglect Lawyers

These are all signs of Massachusetts Nursing Home Neglect: A Nursing Home resident develops pressure sores or bed sores. Another Nursing Home resident sustains an injury resulting in the need for emergency room treatment or hospitalization. A Nursing Home resident requires emergency room treatment or hospitalization and does not receive it or does not receive it in a timely manner. Any occurrence of a broken bone, especially a fractured hip. Any injury or death sustained during, or shortly after, an episode of wandering.

Nursing Home Abuse MA Attorneys

Nursing Home Abuse can includes: Assault, Battery, Sexual Assault, Sexual Battery, Rape,
unreasonable physical constraint, or prolonged or continual deprivation of food or water. It is also abuse to use a physical or chemical restraint or psychotropic medication for any purpose not consistent with that authorized by the physician

In fact, negligence and abuse in nursing homes has become unfortunately become common. Nursing homes are cited with violations of state and federal law on a daily basis, and vulnerable elders will continue to be helpless victims of widespread neglect. Statistics indicate that the neglect and abuse will not only continue, but will increase.

The most common types of neglect and abuse are malnutrition, dehydration, pressure sores, infections, falls, burns, and assaults. These injuries are often caused by understaffing, poor training or dissatisfaction by the nursing homes employees.

If you feel that you or your loved one has been injured as a result of mistreatment, neglect or abuse in a skilled nursing facility, residential care facility or a hospital, please contact us.

617-479-4300

Nursing home abuse and neglect is a form of medical malpractice and it is illegal.  Call our office if you need an experienced Massachusetts Nursing Home Abuse attorney to advocate your rights.

 Hamill Law Firm
Quincy, Massachusetts
 Call us 24 hours a day: 617-479-4300

[Massachusetts Nursing Home Page] [Patients Rights] [Past Cases] [Contact] [Do I have a case] [Links]