Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, P.C. operates from 555 Long Wharf Dr Suite 13A, New Haven, CT 06511, handling nursing home negligence cases throughout Connecticut since 1988 with over 30 years of experience in medical malpractice litigation. The firm recently settled a wrongful death case for $300,000 involving an elderly patient who died from aspiration due to improper monitoring by hospital staff. Founding partner John J. Kennedy, Jr., with over 42 years of trial experience, leads the practice addressing malnutrition, dehydration, unexplained fractures, bedsores (decubitus ulcers), falls resulting in hip fractures and head injuries, abandonment, and improper medication management. The attorneys assist families in establishing conservatorships when residents cannot serve as plaintiffs and handle all cases on contingency fees. They serve cities throughout Connecticut including Bridgeport, Danbury, Greenwich, New Britain, Norwalk, Stamford, Waterbury, and West Hartford, offering free consultations at 203-865-8430 to evaluate potential nursing home negligence claims and guide families through the legal process.
Mary Beth Ramey and Richard Hailey practice at Ramey & Hailey Law from Indianapolis, IN, with over 40 years experience handling medical malpractice and nursing home neglect cases, available at 317.582.0000. The firm addresses dehydration, frequent infections, malnourishment, pressure ulcers, over-sedation resulting from inadequate staffing and high turnover causing malnutrition, dehydration, and bedsores among elderly residents unable to communicate effectively. Their attorneys pursue civil lawsuits under federal and state laws ensuring residents’ well-being, safety, and health, holding facility owners legally liable when neglect or abuse occurs. Ramey & Hailey investigates prescription drug errors, poorly trained staff, abuse of medical restraints, failure to arrange doctors or registered nurses, and ignoring residents’ stated medical concerns. The practice handles wrongful death cases and situations where loved ones are left hurt and traumatized, carrying significant financial and emotional burdens, recognizing that fear of retaliation prevents many elderly residents and family members from reporting abuse.
Brian Lewis of Lewis Law Firm practices from offices at 196 E Westminster Avenue, Lake Forest, IL 60045, 33 N. Dearborn Street Suite 1930, Chicago, IL 60602, and 16 N West Street, Waukegan, IL 60085, with over 25 years successfully representing nursing home abuse victims. The firm has secured substantial settlements including $1.75 million for brain injury from unattended fall, $900,000 for bedsores resulting in leg amputation, plus verdicts of $25.25 million for delayed delivery brain damage, $18 million pedestrian injury, and $17.3 million bus accident. Lewis handles cases involving unexplained bruises, broken bones, weight loss, malnutrition, dehydration, bedsores, medication errors, sepsis, physical assault, sexual assault, and deaths. Illinois provides two-year statute of limitations from reasonable discovery of abuse. The firm exclusively represents residents and families against nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, assisted living facilities, and adult day care centers, emphasizing accountability when facilities prioritize cost-cutting over resident safety through understaffing and hiring inexperienced workers.
Ron Bell Injury Lawyers serves clients from 7309 Indian School Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, handling nursing home abuse cases throughout New Mexico where a 2018 ProPublica analysis ranked the state’s nursing homes as worst in the nation with serious deficiencies in 36 of 74 Medicare and Medicaid facilities inspected at 505-898-BELL. The firm, serving victims since 1982, found Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reported over 2,200 infractions in New Mexico healthcare facilities, offering contingency fee representation meaning clients don’t pay unless they win. Their attorneys handle physical abuse, neglect, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and financial exploitation cases, with damages including medical bills, hospitalization, corrective procedures, medications, pain and suffering, emotional distress, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and punitive damages. Ron Bell’s team assists with reporting abuse to the New Mexico Health Facility Complaints Hotline (1-800-752-8649), Adult Protective Services (1-866-654-3219), or Albuquerque police (505-242-COPS), understanding that roughly 95% of nursing home residents have been neglected or witnessed neglect. The firm serves multiple locations including Barelas, Downtown, La Mesa, Las Cruces, Nob Hill, North Campus, Old Town, Paradise Hills, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, South Valley, Sunport, Taylor Ranch, Trumbull Village, Uptown, West Mesa, and West Old Town throughout Albuquerque.
Drazin and Warshaw, P.C. operates from offices in Red Bank, Hazlet, Brick, and Westfield, New Jersey, with attorneys Dennis A. Drazin, Ronald S. Drazin, Brian D. Drazin, and team handling nursing and hospital staff error cases. With hundreds of medical malpractice cases establishing in-depth knowledge of procedures, the firm addresses medication administration errors, inadequate response to monitoring equipment, communication failures with doctors and patients, delayed turning of bedridden patients causing bedsores, and unaddressed patient complaints. Three certified civil trial attorneys pursue cases where errors result from inexperienced employees, inadequate training, negligent hiring without background checks, understaffing, and underpaid staff directing frustration toward patients. The practice’s reputation for bringing legitimate claims and engaging top-notch experts enables favorable pretrial settlements, though they’re prepared for trial when necessary. With verdicts including $24.5 million truck accident, $22.57 million wrongful death, and $20.52 million defective product awards, they identify when, where, and why errors occurred while consulting medical experts on lifetime effects. Drazin and Warshaw offers free consultations at 732-333-8141, operating on contingency fees while exposing medical errors to prevent recurring mistakes and secure deserved compensation.
The Law Offices of J.Chrisp serves Northern California from offices at 3558 Round Barn Blvd Suite 200, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, with nursing home abuse representation available 24/7 at (415) 360-1919. The firm has recovered millions of dollars over nine years, handling cases involving difficulty walking, pressure marks, unexplained bruises, broken bones, withdrawing from activities, mood swings, depression, financial exploitation, bedsores, poor hygiene, and unusual weight loss. Operating on contingency fees with services in Spanish from Lake County, San Francisco, and Santa Rosa offices, they protect elderly victims in nursing homes, group homes, and assisted living facilities throughout Northern California counties. J.Chrisp attorneys guide clients through every claims stage, pursuing compensation for hospital bills, damaged property, ongoing medical care expenses, and holding facilities and employees financially and legally accountable for neglecting safety responsibilities. The practice addresses intentional disregard and negligence causing physical, emotional, mental, and financial harm to residents who deserve protection.
Sokolove Law serves Wisconsin nursing home abuse victims at 800-995-1212, having recovered over $314 million in nursing home settlements and verdicts nationwide for 45+ years. The firm handles physical abuse, elder neglect, sexual abuse, bedsores, pressure ulcers, dehydration, malnutrition, poor hygiene, unexplained injuries, and wrongful death cases against Wisconsin’s 112 facilities with serious deficiencies. Their attorneys work on contingency fees with no upfront costs, only getting paid upon recovery. Sokolove Law secured $2 million for dementia patient denied care, $1.5 million for stage 4 bedsores, $1 million for choking death, $890,000 for abuse and neglect, $845,000 for hospitalization from bedsores, and $425,000 for Ashland resident with Alzheimer’s who died from neglect-caused bedsores. Wisconsin’s statute of limitations typically provides three years for nursing home lawsuits. The firm serves all Wisconsin locations including Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Kenosha, Racine, Appleton, Waukesha, Oshkosh, and maintains national offices from Boston headquarters at 1330 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467.
Rocco Scarfone leads Scarfone Auto Accident and Personal Injury Attorneys at 261 N. University Drive Suite 500, Plantation, FL 33324, (561) 609-1200, specializing in nursing home abuse cases involving bedsores, malnutrition, dehydration, medication mismanagement, and suspicious deaths. The firm pursues claims under Florida Public Health Law Section 2801-d for violations of patient rights, including freedom from physical and chemical restraints, adequate medical care, and protection from isolation or restricted access. Scarfone’s team investigates warning signs such as pressure sores indicating inadequate repositioning, shifts in personal appearance suggesting neglect, unexplained weight loss, visible anxiety around specific staff members, and secretive behavior by facility personnel attempting to hide details of care. The practice addresses both intentional abuse and negligent care that violates Florida laws protecting nursing home residents, with experience handling cases where facilities fail to provide supervision leading to falls, make medication errors, or allow psychological abuse through verbal mistreatment. Additional offices operate in Boca Raton at 2424 N. Federal Hwy Suite 254 and Johns Creek, GA at 6470 East Johns Crossing Suite 160, offering 24-hour availability for families concerned about vulnerable relatives facing abuse or neglect that threatens their safety and wellbeing.
Palmisano & Goodman, P.A. practices from 171 Main Street, Woodbridge, NJ 07095, with attorneys Gregory G. Goodman, Maureen L. Goodman, Robert G. Goodman, and Brian R. Goodman providing over 100 years combined experience representing nursing home abuse victims throughout Middlesex County. The firm handles cases involving decubitus ulcers (bedsores), dehydration, malnutrition, wandering injuries, falls, and abuse by staff or residents in New Jersey nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and retirement homes. Their Woodbridge personal injury lawyers conduct skilled investigations examining facility practices, developing cases with medical experts and professionals to pursue full compensation for medical expenses and losses. The practice takes nursing home neglect and abuse cases seriously, working to hold responsible parties accountable when elderly loved ones suffer injuries from improper treatment or inadequate care. Palmisano & Goodman leverages extensive knowledge, resources, and skill to assist with every aspect of negligence claims, building reputations for experienced representation to New Jersey clients seeking justice for injured family members. They offer free consultations at 732-709-4400, frequently collaborating with medical experts to strengthen cases and ensure families receive answers and compassionate representation for their loved ones’ nursing home injuries.
Kevin Etzkorn Law provides nursing home abuse and neglect representation in Des Plaines, IL from 231 S. Bemiston Ave. Suite 250, St. Louis, MO 63105, with founding partner Kevin Etzkorn bringing 20 years of experience handling high-stakes cases in Missouri and Illinois at 314-987-0009. The firm addresses physical abuse including hitting and restraining, psychological abuse through threats and isolation, verbal abuse causing emotional distress, sexual abuse resulting in trauma and infections, and financial abuse through overcharging and theft. Common causes include understaffing leading to overworked employees, inadequate training causing mishandling, poor management lacking oversight, high employee turnover reducing accountability, and negligent hiring without background checks. The practice handles neglect cases involving food, water, medical care, and hygiene deprivation, often stemming from insufficient staff, inadequate supervision, lack of resources, staff negligence, and communication breakdowns. Warning signs include unexplained injuries, bedsores (pressure ulcers), wrongful death, behavioral changes, poor hygiene, dehydration, malnutrition, and unexplained financial transactions. Recognized as one of America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators in 2018 and Super Lawyers 2023, the firm offers free consultations to Des Plaines families seeking justice for nursing home victims.
