North Carolina Nursing Home Negligence and Abuse Attorney
When elderly nursing home residents are victim to abuse and neglect while under the care of a health care facility, clearly someone is in the wrong. All too often elderly patients experience various forms of abuse, and the medical facility gets away with it.
Aggressive Legal Representation
At Roane Law, attorney James M. Roane III is experienced in fighting against corporate defendants who are making millions at the expense of vulnerable human beings. He approaches each case with compassion and aggression, truly sympathetic to the client he represents.
Attorney James M. Roane III is an officer of the Nursing Home Division of the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers. He is also a member of the Guilford County Nursing Home Advisory Committee.
Abuse and Neglect
If you want to see the evidence of what nursing homes are doing, look at the link that follows. I apologize and give you advance warning. The photo is terrible. However, people need to see this. Neglect like this should not be ignored. With this warning, if you want to see an example of a real pressure sore case that I am working on, click bedsore. We have handled all types of nursing home negligence and abuse cases, including:
- Bedsores
- Multiple falls
- Intentional assault
- Malnutrition/starvation
- Dehydration
- Wandering outside facility - lack of oversight
- Wrongful death
Our Approach
We take the following approach when dealing with nursing home negligence and abuse cases:
- Medical records are gathered (including those from the nursing home and emergency room).
- All records are read to assess exactly what happened, even if the information is not specifically stated.
- Records are sent to a nursing expert, geriatric physician and nutritionist for expert review. If they determine that abuse or neglect has occurred, we move forward.
- An investigator is sent out to speak with the family and witnesses.
It is not uncommon for these types of cases to last from one or two years. If litigation is pursued, deposition statements from nursing home directors, nurses and/or CNAs are required.
Contact Us
If a loved one has experienced nursing home negligence, abuse or elder abuse, it is critical to seek legal representation. You are fighting not only for your loved one's rights, but also for the rights of every elderly individual living in a residential care facility.
Contact us now for a free consultation.
