Elder Abuse

Nursing Home and Assisted Living Lawsuits in North Carolina

Our lawyers are presently handling and accepting nursing home and assisted living facility cases. For example we presently represent the estate of an elderly woman who died as a result of a nursing home's failure to properly treat a wound she incurred because of their negligence. We work closely with other firms in this area of the law and have access to competent and reliable expert witnesses to assist us.

An increasing elderly population has led to an increased nursing home population, and with this has come an increased incidence of nursing home negligence and abuse. Unfortunately, despite the efforts of numerous governmental agencies, nursing home residents continue to be abused and are unable to protect themselves. Such actions can include negligence and active abuse. Whether the abuse consists of recurrent negligence or a single incident which causes injury, the victim has rights.

Nursing home abuse can include physical damage from falls, malnutrition or dehydration, bed sores, gangrene, aspiration pneumonia, over-sedation, poor medical care, or wrong medication. Just as damaging but more subtle, are lack of supervision, theft, abandonment, defective equipment, sexual assault, coercion, physical or mental abuse. All of these can lead to injury or death of the nursing home patient.

The links on this page will allow you to review the State's Nursing Home and Adult Care Home Bill of Rights and to report violations. If you feel that you have a case of neglect you can contact the Division of Social Services (DSS) for the county in which the abuse occurred. You can also request information on any nursing home from the Division of Facility Services. These are only some of the resources we use in investigating every nursing home case.

To see the Nursing Home and Adult Care Home Bill of Rights:
http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/aging/rights.htm

To contact the Division of Social Services:
http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dss/local/

The attorneys and paralegals at Lea, Rhine & Rosbrugh, P.L.L.C. are highly experienced in representing plaintiffs in cases involving elder abuse. If you or a loved one is in need of legal assistance, call Lea, Rhine & Rosbrugh, P.L.L.C. at 910-772-9960 or toll free 866-772-9960 or submit an online questionnaire. The initial consultation is free. A lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations, so please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.