Nursing Home Abuse Attorney in Flushing, NY

Nursing Home Abuse Overview

Fighting Nursing Home Abuse

The Law Firm of Ginsberg & Katsorhis of Flushing, New York, successfully prosecutes nursing home neglect/abuse. Nursing home falls can happen from a caregiver or facilities' intentional and/or negligent act that creates a condition resulting in residents falling from beds, toilets, chairs, walkers and wheelchairs. Bedsores and pressure sores should not happen if care providers and the care facility meet the minimum standard of reasonable care.

Older people are sometimes physically and/or mentally harmed by negligent or intentional acts of caregivers or the care facility. Factors that contribute to residents' neglect or abuse include: unqualified and/or poorly trained staff, low levels of staffing, staff with a history of violence, isolation, and fear of embarrassment or reporting by residents.

Kerry Katsorhis will strongly advocate for the compensation you deserve. Liability for nursing home injuries is due to negligence, criminal violations, false imprisonment, abuse and regulatory violations of licensing, maintenance of premises and/or equipment and general operation of care facilities.

The Experienced Prosecution You Need

•  Exploitation, abuse or neglect of an older person can be addressed by:
•  An investigation by an adult protective services agency
•  A civil lawsuit for damages
•  A criminal prosecution to punish harmful conduct

Many states have licensing requirements, regulations and/or statutes that establish the minimum standard of care for private nursing homes. An issue that comes up in nursing home abuse/negligence cases is whether the resident's injury is inevitable due to their poor health, advanced age, mental condition or medical complications. However, there is a well-established rule of law that states that a care facility takes the resident as they find him/her, with any pre-existing physical or mental conditions.

If you or a loved one has been a nursing home resident and suffered injury or abuse, you should visit with an experienced attorney as soon as possible to explore your right to compensation and protection from further harm. Time is of the essence, because there are time limits that apply to filing a lawsuit for nursing home injuries.

Other Frequent Case Types

• Bicycle Accident in Flushing, NY
• Nursing Home Bedsores in Flushing, NY

Areas of Practice

• Nursing Home Abuse
• Elder Law