Donaldson & Weston operates from 1401 Elizabeth Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, providing 24/7 nursing home abuse representation for victims suffering bedsores, malnutrition, dehydration, physical abuse, emotional trauma, and wrongful death throughout Florida including Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, and Jupiter. The firm pursues compensatory damages for medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, psychological counseling, pain and suffering, plus punitive damages for egregious conduct involving malice, fraud, or gross negligence. They handle Stage IV pressure ulcers requiring surgery, untreated infections leading to life-threatening conditions, medication errors, falls causing fractures, and financial exploitation through unauthorized withdrawals. Evidence compilation includes medical records documenting injuries, photographic evidence of bruises or bedsores, witness statements from residents and staff, surveillance footage, and documentation of behavioral changes. With offices serving Palm Beach County communities, the attorneys work on contingency fees offering free consultations at 561-299-3999 for families confronting nursing home misconduct requiring immediate protective action.
Pellettieri Rabstein & Altman maintains offices at serving New Jersey families whose elderly and disabled loved ones face nursing home abuse and neglect, offering contingency fee representation with no upfront costs for serious cases involving death or catastrophic harm. The firm, with decades of experience building trust with clients, handles physical abuse including hitting, kicking, burning, slapping, psychological abuse through verbal threats and humiliation, sexual abuse involving unwanted contact, and financial exploitation through theft or investment schemes. Attorney Richard Isolde secured $750,000 in a wrongful death settlement at a nursing home, while the practice addresses common injuries like traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, infections, bedsores, ligature marks, lacerations, contusions, burns, malnutrition, and medication side effects. Operating with the New Jersey Long-Term Ombudsman program, the attorneys investigate complaints about inadequate food, poor temperature regulation, unsafe conditions, memory care issues, and violations of the New Jersey Nursing Home Residents Bill of Rights affecting one in six people over sixty experiencing abuse.
Sam Ryan Heidari founded Heidari Law Group practicing over 11 years from multiple California offices including 3530 Wilshire Blvd Suite 710, Los Angeles, CA 90010, (213) 884-4881, and locations in Irvine, Sacramento, Bakersfield, and Las Vegas, handling nursing home abuse cases on contingency fees. Los Angeles Sheriff Department reports constant 10% yearly increases in elder abuse throughout Los Angeles County, with 200 incidents reported in 2018 representing an 18% increase, primarily involving financial abuse as children from other states report third-party exploitation of their Los Angeles parents. The firm pursues physical abuse including hitting, kicking, pushing, deprivation of food and water causing broken bones, traumatic brain injury, or death; emotional abuse through yelling, isolation, and derogatory terms; and financial abuse through bad investments, forged checks, and lump sum extortion. Their attorneys interview family members about vulnerability and impact, conduct social media investigations finding 35% of nursing home workers post abusive photos, track down former employees from facilities with 50-100% turnover rates, obtain inspection reports revealing state and federal violations, acquire confidential medical records showing malpractice, file administrative complaints, and pursue lawsuits within California’s two-year statute of limitations. Representing victims throughout Los Angeles County including Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Long Beach, Pasadena, Malibu, Burbank, Compton, Glendale, Torrance, and numerous other communities, the practice addresses cases where five million elders suffer abuse yearly with 36% experiencing physical abuse and 90% of facilities reporting nurse aide shortages.
David M. Oddo, Eric M. Babat, and Darren R. Seilback practice at Oddo & Babat, P.C. from 8 West 38th Street 10th floor, New York, NY 10018, (212) 642-0950, with decades of experience protecting vulnerable nursing home residents from financial abuse known as material or financial exploitation. The firm handles cases involving forged signatures for monetary gain, misuse or theft of possessions and money, unauthorized check cashing, improper use of power of attorney or guardianship, coercion to sign wills or contracts, and unexplained transfers of assets with warning signs including living conditions below resources and sudden financial document changes. Their Manhattan nursing home lawyers investigate physical abuse through slapping, forced medications, and shoving; sexual abuse when disabled or confused residents cannot refuse unwanted contact; psychological abuse via verbal ridicule and intentional isolation; and financial threats to deny care without additional compensation. The practice addresses neglect including inadequate staffing, improper training, unsafe facilities like leaky roofs causing slip hazards, and failure to provide standard care for bathing, feeding, cleaning, and proper medication dosages. With experience uncovering truth despite reasonable explanations facilities provide for bed sores, missing money, or fearful patients, the attorneys prepare comprehensive consultations reviewing documentation, pictures, and written questions while providing peace of mind through informed legal decisions. Operating on contingency fees with free consultations available, the firm fights for compensation covering medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering while holding facilities accountable for hiring inadequate staff and maintaining unsafe conditions.
Located at 1 (800) OHIO-LAW, the Kosieradzki Smith Law Firm serves Coon Rapids, MN residents in nursing home abuse cases involving physical abuse, emotional trauma, sexual assault, financial exploitation, malnutrition, dehydration, and neglect of basic needs. The firm handles cases where facilities violate Minnesota’s Health Care Bill of Rights, including failures to provide adequate medical care, protect from abuse, maintain hygiene, or ensure proper nutrition. Their attorneys investigate signs like unexplained injuries, bedsores, weight loss, behavioral changes, missing belongings, and unsanitary conditions that affect nearly 10% of adults over 65 according to NCEA data. They assist with reporting to Minnesota’s Adult Abuse Reporting Center and pursuing compensation for medical expenses, relocation costs, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and wrongful death damages. The firm represents clients throughout the Twin Cities including Anoka County with experience handling cases involving dementia patients who face 50% higher abuse risk. They offer free consultations at (763) 746-7800 and provide both English and Spanish language services for families seeking justice for elder abuse.
Gwin, Steinmetz & Baird practices from 401 W. Main Street, Suite 1000, Louisville, KY 40202, serving national nursing home chains and single facility operations with comprehensive legal services addressing medical negligence claims, understaffing allegations, charting fraud, and physical/emotional abuse claims. Attorneys W. Bruce Baird, Robert Y. Gwin, Kevin M. Murphy, and team handle falls, skin breakdown, infected bed sores nearly causing death, mediation of complex claims, and compliance with Medicare/Medicaid regulations. The firm’s unique comprehensive approach prevents unnecessary payouts on unsubstantiated claims while accessing top consultants in wound care management, Alzheimer’s/Dementia, and geriatric nursing. They draft, implement, and enforce Alternative Dispute Resolution Agreements for facilities facing costly litigation threats. With extensive long-term healthcare industry experience, the attorneys provide professional services whether defending large acute care hospital companies or smaller operations. Their familiarity with every industry aspect includes enforcement proceedings and developing investigation strategies for nursing home claims. Contact 502-618-5700 for consultation.
Fox, Farley, Willis & Burnette operates from multiple Tennessee locations including 310 North Main St., Clinton, TN 37716 at 865-457-6440 and 800 S. Gay St., Suite 700, Knoxville, TN 37929 at 865-766-4200, with attorneys Bruce D. Fox, Michael Farley, John Andrew Willis, and Bradley Clyde Burnette handling nursing home abuse cases for over thirty years. The Knoxville nursing home abuse lawyers investigate and litigate claims involving physical abuse through punching or improper restraints, emotional abuse via intimidation and humiliation, sexual abuse, financial exploitation through check misappropriation and identity theft, and healthcare fraud including overcharging, Medicaid fraud, and receiving kickbacks at toll-free 866-862-4855. With additional offices in Sevierville, LaFollette, and Maryville by appointment, the firm addresses nursing home neglect including basic needs neglect denying food and water, medical neglect failing to provide adequate medication, personal hygiene neglect, and emotional neglect through repeated intimidation or isolation. The attorneys identify risk factors like understaffing, difficulty coping with stress, depression, substance abuse among caregivers, while monitoring for unsanitary conditions, dehydration, malnutrition, unexplained bruises, bedsores, environmental hazards, fall injuries, sudden weight loss, and improper medication administration. Fox, Farley, Willis & Burnette helps families monitor residents’ mobile and mental abilities, listen to complaints, check financial statements for unauthorized transactions, ensure medication prescriptions are accurate, and take necessary steps to protect elderly residents from exploitation in nursing facilities.
Gauthier & Maier Law Firm, P.C. operates from 2741 Indian School Road NE Suite 209, Albuquerque, NM 87106, (505) 226-3205, with an additional Los Lunas office at 3457 Highway 47 Suite B, handling nursing home abuse cases throughout New Mexico where vulnerable residents suffer mistreatment ranging from neglect to financial exploitation. Attorney Chance Gauthier secured a $36 million Santa Fe jury verdict, $1 million motorcycle accident settlement, and $900,000 for the Estate of Bennie Hargrove, demonstrating the firm’s litigation strength in complex injury cases requiring extensive investigation into company policies and procedures. The practice handles bedsores from prolonged immobility, broken bones, concussions, bruising, burns, malnutrition, dehydration, medication overdoses or adverse reactions, sexual abuse injuries, and wrongful death, with warning signs including dirty living conditions, poor hygiene, temperature extremes, unexplained injuries, anxiety around staff, and missing financial assets or property. Their attorneys investigate serious deficiencies in policies and procedures, gather medical records and witness statements, calculate fair compensation including personal property losses, file legal actions against facilities or staff members, and collaborate with medical experts on improper procedures and unauthorized use of financial assets. Offering free consultations with personalized attention, the firm addresses abuse resulting from understaffing, improper training, negligent administration of medications, patient drops, and failure to provide adequate care in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and healthcare environments throughout Albuquerque and surrounding New Mexico communities.
Young & Wallin serves Orange County nursing home abuse victims throughout Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Brea, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Orange, Santa Ana, and Yorba Linda. The firm addresses over 660 health deficiencies cited in Orange County facilities between June 2005 and August 2006, handling physical abuse, sexual assault, neglect, medication errors, and financial exploitation cases. Former insurance defense attorneys Young and Wallin investigate bedsores, broken bones, malnutrition, dehydration, emotional detachment, and poor hygiene situations. They work with the Orange County Ombudsman operated by Council on Aging, Department of Health Services conducting ten-day investigations, and Adult Protective Services. The practice files complaints with the Orange County Sheriff for severe abuse and coordinates with the District Attorney’s office. Resources include California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform and the National Center on Elder Abuse. Offering free initial consultations at 888-999-0169, they pursue litigation ensuring negligent facilities are held accountable for violations throughout Orange County’s elder care system.
Scott Poisson and Daniel Tafoya of High Stakes Injury Law operate from 320 S Jones Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89107, providing nursing home abuse representation throughout Crystal and greater Las Vegas with decades of local experience. The firm addresses physical violence, emotional manipulation, sexual assault, financial exploitation, and neglect, working with doctors who provide treatment on liens for clients without health insurance while assisting with property damage claims as a courtesy. Scott Poisson, known as “The Pizza-Making Lawyer,” brings personal motivation from witnessing his father’s poor treatment after an accident, establishing a practice focused solely on personal injury rather than spreading across multiple legal areas. With proven multi-million dollar verdicts including $9 million for neck injuries and $5.1 million for loss of limb, the firm operates as trial lawyers ready for court rather than settlement mills. Available at (702) 605-6671 with free consultations and contingency fees, High Stakes emphasizes treating clients as people not files, understanding that nursing home abuse cases represent real lives disrupted by pain, stress, and overwhelming medical bills.
