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While nursing home staff members sometimes intentionally engage in physical, mental, financial, or even sexual abuse of residents, mistreatment through unintentional neglect is much more common in these facilities. Whether it stems from understaffing, a lack of sufficient training for new hires, or simply an individual staff member failing to adequately perform their duties, residents and their loved ones should not tolerate neglect in Suffolk County nursing homes.
If you or a family member has experienced unmet basic needs while residing in a nursing home or assisted living facility, consider contacting a nursing home neglect attorney from our team as soon as possible. You may be entitled to seek full compensation for the harm you have suffered, and we could provide the personalized support you need to maximize your chances of a successful case.
Legally actionable negligence in Suffolk County nursing homes can range from simple oversights, such as staff forgetting to check on a resident for a few hours, leading to preventable falls, or as egregious as staff members ignoring a resident for days, resulting in life-threatening issues such as malnutrition, dehydration, or bedsores. To justify a civil claim, the misconduct in question must meet all of the following criteria:
Our team could provide vital help in determining whether you or your loved one’s circumstances could lead to a personal injury lawsuit.
Compensable damages in a lawsuit or settlement demand over inattention in a Suffolk County assisted living home could include both objective financial losses and subjective permanent economic losses stemming directly from that neglect. Financially, you could seek restitution for medical bills, expenses related to disability or disfigurement, and costs related to personal property damage if applicable.
Recovery for non-economic damages typically focuses on physical pain and suffering, as well as mental anguish, psychological trauma, and lost quality of life. We could provide more specific guidance on what losses you may need to include in your claim during a private initial consultation.
Every employee at the facility should treat each nursing home resident with compassion and diligence. Unfortunately, not every nursing home resident receives this basic level of respect, as you and your loved ones may be experiencing firsthand.
Taking proactive legal action in cases of neglect in Suffolk County nursing homes may be much easier with qualified legal counsel on your side. Call us today for guidance on how we could assist your family.
After years of serving New York–including the Bronx, Queens and Nassau, Suffolk and Kings Counties–, we are confident our injury lawyers can assist you with your claim. We are well respected by our clients, who appreciate not only the outcomes we’ve provided but also the care in which we resolved their cases. As you can see from our successful settlements, we offer excellent results, though the outcome varies depending on the case. Regardless of your case details, you can rest assured our Long Island car accident attorneys will always fight for you as you seek compensation to pay for medical bills, vehicle repairs and more. You deserve to be made whole again after your accident, and Duffy & Duffy is here to help.
No. Our injury cases are handled on a contingent retainer. You pay nothing upfront, and we recover attorney’s fees only if your litigation is successful. We don’t bill by the hour. You don’t need to worry about running up a large attorney’s bill before you see any recovery for your injuries.
Yes. Our firm is dedicated to creating a strong relationship with our clients, beginning with keeping your information and consultation confidential.
Each case we encounter is carefully screened and evidence scrutinized to make sure the claim is meritorious and may be successful at trial. We will perform an investigation, and then our partners make a final decision on whether to take on a case.
