New York Nursing Home Abuse & Negligence Attorneys
Westchester County • White Plains • NYC
Placing your loved one in the care of nursing home professionals is a difficult decision that results in a great deal of thought and anxiety. This decision is made that much more difficult when the established trust is violated by nursing home abuse and negligence. At the Law Offices of Young & Bartlett, LLP in White Plains and New York City, our injury attorneys advocate for those victimized by incompetent and abusive nursing home staff.
Cost-Cutting That Results in Nursing Home Abuse and Negligence
The current trend in the nursing home industry is adherence to the bottom line. With the focus on profitability and cost-cutting measures, the standard of care is threatened. Qualified and competent staff members are seeking work elsewhere as they are seeing their jobs eliminated and wages reduced. Lesser-experienced and less expensive staff members are replacing those individuals. Nursing home companies have become more interested in the value of their business or stock than the quality of patient care that they provide.
Nursing Home Investigations
The United States Congress is investigating corporate business practices at nursing homes owned by private investment groups such as Carlyle Group. The New York Times reported on October 24, 2007, “There are serious concerns that private equity firms are reducing the care at nursing homes by decreasing the number of employees.” If you have any concerns regarding this same issue, please contact us today for a free initial consultation.
Identifying Instances of Nursing Home Abuse and Negligence
At the Law Offices of Young & Bartlett, LLP, our Westchester County lawyers hold nursing homes accountable when their actions and inactions result in the injury or death of one of their residents. Examples of nursing home abuse and negligence include:
- Bedsores
- Dehydration
- Malnutrition
- Infections
- Falls resulting in fractured hips
- Improper restraints
- Medication errors
Preparing Your Nursing Home Abuse and Negligence Case
Our job is to prepare your case while you care for, or grieve the loss of, your loved one due to nursing home negligence. We also understand that the emotional impact cannot be discounted. However, our job is to focus on the legal issues so we can work to hold the nursing home accountable.
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To get more information or to schedule an appointment with an experienced NYC or Westchester County lawyer regarding nursing home abuse and negligence, please contact us.
