Manhattan Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

Q: What counts as nursing home abuse?

Nursing home abuse can encompass a wide range of harm, including physical abuse (such as hitting, shoving, or violent restraint), neglect (such as medical neglect that leads to a bed sore or failing to maintain a safe premises), emotional abuse (including name-calling and humiliation), sexual abuse or harassment, and financial abuse (including identity theft and fraud). At-fault parties can include a direct abuser and the nursing home management when negligent policies or practices enabled the neglect or abuse.

Q: What compensation can be recovered after abuse in a Manhattan nursing home?

Compensation may be available for economic and non-economic losses, including medical expenses, counseling or therapy costs, relocation costs for moving your loved one to another living facility, lost wages (if you need to take time off work to care for your loved one), pain and suffering, emotional distress (including anxiety and PTSD), scarring, and loss of enjoyment. In cases of extreme negligence or malicious intent, punitive damages may also be available. If a loved one passed away due to abuse or neglect, compensation may include medical expenses, funeral costs, loss of emotional support, and other losses.

Q: Is there a deadline for recovering compensation in Manhattan?

Yes. Per the New York Statute of Limitations Timetable, you generally have three years to file a personal injury lawsuit or two years to file a wrongful death lawsuit. In some cases, the deadline may be shortened or extended, so it’s important to discuss the timeline with an attorney as soon as possible.

Q: How is fault proven in nursing home abuse cases?

To prove abuse or neglect occurred, evidence may include witness statements (from staff, other residents, or family members), medical records, forensic evidence, financial records (for financial abuse claims), video footage, communications such as texts or emails discussing the abuse, any admissions of fault, and photos of unsanitary or hazardous conditions. Gathering evidence quickly is important because witness memories can fade and video footage may be deleted.

Q: What should you do if abuse is suspected or has occurred?

Steps recommended include seeking medical attention for your loved one (such as at Mount Sinai Hospital or Greenwich Village Hospital), reporting the abuse or neglect to your local ombudsman for New York County, filing a complaint through the New York State Department of Health, contacting Manhattan’s Adult Protective Services group, reporting the abuse to the New York Police Department, taking photos of unsanitary or hazardous conditions and visible injuries, and contacting a lawyer at Jenner Law. You should not sign anything from the nursing home or agree to give a recorded statement; direct them to speak with your lawyer instead.

Trusting a family member to the care of someone else is stressful on its own. When your loved one is abused, it’s easy to feel like you’ve done something wrong. Abuse is solely the fault of the perpetrator and any negligent parties who enabled the abuse. Our Manhattan nursing home abuse lawyers can hold these parties accountable for the harm they’ve caused.

Since 2017, Jenner Law has fought for injury victims and their families to recover fair compensation. We have recovered millions for our clients.

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How Our Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers in Manhattan Can Help

While you focus on your loved one’s health and safety, allow Jenner Law to take legal action on your behalf. Our Manhattan nursing home abuse attorneys at Jenner Law will handle the entirety of the legal process, including:

Investigating the abuse to determine all liable parties.
Gathering evidence to support your claim and build a strong case for compensation.
Filing all necessary paperwork to ensure it is complete and accurate.
Communicating with insurance companies and the other parties involved.
Negotiating on your behalf.
Advising you on settlement offers you receive.
Representing you in court when necessary.

Our verdicts and settlements for nursing home neglect and abuse cases include:

$600,000 in a pressure wound case.
$550,000 in a fall/pressure wound case.
$500,000 in an infection case.

We handle every case with the compassion and dedication that our clients deserve. Read our testimonials to learn more about how we help.

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What Counts as Nursing Home Abuse?

Nursing home abuse can encompass a wide range of harm. Some types of nursing home abuse include:

Physical abuse, such as hitting, shoving, or violent restraint.
Neglect, such as medical neglect that leads to a bed sore or failing to maintain a safe premises.
Emotional abuse, including name-calling and humiliation.
Sexual abuse or harassment.
Financial abuse, including identity theft and fraud.

The at-fault parties in abuse cases can include both a direct abuser as well as the nursing home management itself. Management may be at fault when they had negligent policies or practices that enabled the neglect or abuse to happen.

Abuse and neglect can lead to serious injuries, PTSD, and financial pressures. The legal team at Jenner Law fights to hold at–fault parties accountable.

What Compensation Can Be Recovered After Abuse in a Manhattan Nursing Home?

Your personal injury attorney from Jenner Law will fight for the maximum compensation your loved one is entitled to after abuse in a nursing home. We may be able to seek compensation for both economic and non–economic losses.

These include:

Medical expenses.
Counseling or therapy costs.
Relocation costs for moving your loved one to another living facility.
Lost wages, if you need to take time off work to care for your loved one.
Pain and suffering.
Emotional distress, anxiety, and PTSD.
Scarring.
Loss of enjoyment.

In cases of extreme negligence or malicious intent, your loved one may also receive punitive damages.

If your loved one passed away due to the abuse or neglect, our Manhattan wrongful death lawyers can seek compensation for medical expenses, funeral costs, loss of emotional support, and other losses.

Is There a Deadline for Recovering Compensation in Manhattan?

Yes, per the New York Statute of Limitations Timetable, you generally have three years to file a personal injury lawsuit or two years to file a wrongful death lawsuit. In some cases, this deadline may be shortened or extended, so discuss the timeline with your attorney as soon as possible.

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How Is Fault Proven in Nursing Home Abuse Cases?

To have a successful nursing home abuse claim, your Jenner Law attorney will need to prove the abuse or neglect occurred. To do so, we will gather evidence like:

Witness statements, such as from nursing home staff, other nursing home residents, or family members.
Medical records.
Forensic evidence.
Financial records, when financial abuse needs to be proven.
Video footage.
Communication, such as texts or emails, that discusses the abuse.
Any admissions of fault.
Photos of any unsanitary or hazardous conditions.

The more evidence we have, the stronger our case can be. Gathering evidence should be done as quickly as possible, as witness memories can fade and video footage may be deleted.

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What Should You Do If Abuse Is Suspected or Has Occurred?

The steps you take can protect your family member and their legal right to compensation. If you suspect abuse, or know it has occurred, you should:

Seek medical attention for your loved one, such as at Mount Sinai Hospital or Greenwich Village Hospital.
Report the abuse or neglect to your local ombudsman for New York County. They can investigate the abuse.
File a complaint against the nursing home through the New York State Department of Health.
Contact Manhattan’s Adult Protective Services group.
Report the abuse to the New York Police Department.
Take photos of any unsanitary or hazardous conditions, as well as photos of any visible injuries your loved one has.
Contact a lawyer at Jenner Law.
Do not sign anything from the nursing home or agree to give a recorded statement. Direct them to speak with your lawyer instead.

Contact a Nursing Home Abuse Attorney in Manhattan Today

Seniors and loved ones with disabilities should be able to live somewhere that treats them with the care and dignity they deserve. When that doesn’t happen, abusers and nursing homes should be held accountable. Jenner Law is here to make sure that happens.

We work on contingency fees, so there are no upfront costs when you hire us. Instead, our fees are taken as a percentage of the settlement we recover for you and your family.

Reach out today to schedule a free consultation with our legal team.

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