Nursing Home and Elder Abuse Attorney- Rockland County, Brooklyn, and Manhattan
Nursing homes are expected by family members and required by law to properly attend to the elderly people who are placed in their care. If this trust is broken and if these laws are not followed, then nursing homes can be held accountable. Each nursing home and elder abuse attorney at Neimark & Neimark LLP has helped families from Rockland County, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and nearby areas whose loved ones have been hurt in these tragic situations. We aggressively pursue justice in each and every case and seek the maximum possible settlements against guilty parties.Types of Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing home abuse can be physical, emotional, or financial. Physical abuse can include assaults and the excessive use of restraints. Nursing home employees are also guilty of physical abuse if they deny food or water to victims or fail to attend to their personal hygiene. Emotional or psychological abuse occurs when the victim is threatened, verbally assaulted, or kept in solitary confinement. Victims are abused financially if their money or possessions are stolen, if checks are cashed without their permission, or if their checks are forged.
If you have a loved one who has been hurt in a nursing home, an elder abuse attorney at our practice can help ensure you receive financial restitution for the physical and emotional suffering that victims should have never had to endure.
Reasons for Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing home abuse is tragically on the rise as the population grows older and more people require full-time care. If nursing homes are overcrowded or understaffed, then the likelihood of elder abuse can increase. Employees may be overworked or undertrained. As a result, they may be more likely to respond to residents in an abusive manner; they may not have time or they may forget to do routine but essential care-giving tasks; or they may simply not be properly and fully trained. No matter the reason, there is still never any excuse for nursing home or elder abuse. An attorney at our firm can help make sure that supervisors and employees are held responsible for their negligence.
Contact a Nursing Home/ Elder Abuse Attorney at Our Practice Serving Rockland County, Brooklyn
Contact Neimark & Neimark LLP if you or a loved one has been the victim of nursing home or elder abuse. An attorney at our practice serving Rockland County, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and nearby areas can help secure the compensation that you are entitled to receive.