Nursing Home Abuse / Neglect

Cleveland, Ohio, Nursing Home Neglect Lawyer

Most instances of nursing home neglect and abuse can be traced ultimately to corporate greed and institutional negligence. It is our attorneys' job to demonstrate that relationship.

If you know of a nursing home, assisted living, senior-care facility, or home-care resident who has suffered emotional or physical injury as a result of neglect or abuse, it is important to take measures as soon as possible to protect the patient and see that he or she receives appropriate compensation. Please contact our firm to arrange a free consultation. Our attorneys will explain what measures to take to protect the rights of the patient.

What constitutes nursing home neglect?

Not every injury is the result of neglect. Our lawyers encourage you to first look for Signs of Nursing Home Abuse. Cases we have handled include those where negligence on the part of care providers resulted in the following injuries:

• Bed Sores /decubitus ulcers, a common and dangerous type of pressure sore resulting from neglect
• Dehydration/Malnutrition, resulting in weight loss
• Fractures and bruises resulting from falls
• Sexual assault by staff or residents
• Physical and emotional abuse by staff
• Injuries sustained when a resident wandered off
• Medication errors

A high percentage of Americans will some day require nursing home care. At the Associated Offices of Dennis Seaman & Associates Co., L.P.A., and Garson & Associates Co., L.P.A., (Seaman & Garson), we are committed to seeing that nursing home residents' rights are enforced and a that high-quality system of care is in place. Our Northeast Ohio lawyers represent clients throughout Ohio, including the communities of Cleveland, Lorain, Akron, Canton, Painesville, Columbus, Cincinnati, Toledo, Dayton, Youngstown, and Parma. We are also long-standing members of the American Association for Justice, and as such, we are connected to a nationwide network of attorneys.

A claim for nursing home negligence must be filed within one year of the injury, so it is important to pursue any investigation quickly. Call: (216) 830-1000 or e-mail our Cleveland office to arrange a free consultation with an experienced nursing home neglect lawyer.