There Is No Excuse for Nursing Home Neglect in New Jersey
New Jersey has strict laws governing the safe operations of nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Residents are afforded the right to dignified treatment and quality health care.
At the Seigel Law Firm, we pursue compensation for nursing home residents in Bergen County, Passaic County and throughout northern New Jersey who have suffered injuries due to negligent behavior.
We Will Protect Your Loved Ones Rights After Nursing Home Neglect
Nursing homes are both medical facilities and residential facilities for the people who live and are treated there. Management and staff have a legal obligation to provide an accepted standard of care. Therefore, nursing homes are responsible for caring for their residents and preventing injuries to them in a number of different ways. The most common causes of nursing home neglect injuries include:
- Nursing home medication errors
- Misdiagnosis of an illness, delayed treatment
- Malnutrition and dehydration
- Injuries from falls
- Failure to supervise or restrain residents prone to wandering, elopement injuries
- Assault from other residents or staff, sexual assault
- Unsanitary conditions, bed sores and pressure ulcers
Learn more at our Nursing Home Abuse FAQ page
Reflecting the different types of responsibility that nursing homes have toward their residents, there are several different legal theories for recovering compensation for people injured in nursing homes, from medical malpractice to premises liability.
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Seigel Law Firm attorneys focus on one thing — your rights. Contact our offices to arrange a free consultation to discuss your nursing home neglect claim with one of our trial lawyers today. From our offices in Ridgewood, we represent clients in the Passaic, Bergen and Hudson County regions, and throughout northern New Jersey.
