New York Nursing Home Neglect Attorneys
People place their loved ones in the care of a nursing home because they expect their needs will be met and that they will get better care than family could provide. Unfortunately, negligence and outright abuse in this area is all too common. In spite of the many state and federal regulations, established to protect the elderly in these settings, gross violations continue to occur every single day, compromising the health, well-being and dignity of some of our society's most vulnerable members.
At Sakkas, Cahn & Weiss, LLP, we are known by many as a children's law firm for our work helping children who are injured due to the harmful acts of others, including victims of:
- Bed pressure sores
- Medication or dosage errors
- Nursing home neglect
- Nursing home physical abuse
- Sexual assault
We offer serious help for serious injuries.
Nursing Home Neglect or Abuse Warning Signs
Warning signs that a nursing home resident may be suffering abuse or neglect include:
- Bed sores
- Emotional withdrawal
- Malnutrition or dehydration
- Rapid weight loss
- Sudden agitation
- The inability of a caretaker to sufficiently explain the patient's condition
- The smell of urine
- Unexplained bruises or other injuries
As evidenced in our notable verdicts and settlements, we know how to obtain compensation for the victims of nursing home negligence.
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Our New York nursing home neglect lawyers at Sakkas, Cahn & Weiss, LLP, are skilled and aggressive trial lawyers with years of experience helping thousands of clients. To learn more about our law firm or to request a free initial consultation with an experienced pedestrian accidents and personal injury lawyer, please call 212-571-7171, or e-mail Sakkas, Cahn & Weiss, LLP, today.
