Nursing Home Abuse Case Inquiry Form

Nursing Home
Neglect and Abuse

We all want to believe that nursing homes are places where our loved ones are well cared for. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. Abuse and neglect in nursing homes is a reality. The National Nursing Home Survey of 1995 reported that 66% percent of all nursing homes are operated for profit. When profit is the motive owners and operators look for ways to cut corners and save money. They hire less staff and inexperienced workers. Some nursing homes even hire employees with questionable work histories in order to cut costs. What that means is that the nursing home caregivers are often under qualified and those who are competent are often overworked and frustrated. This situation can, and too often does, ultimately result in neglected and abused patients.

In response the State of New York has enacted Public Health Law 2803-e to create a “public policy” to protect nursing home residents and which specifically sets out the rights of patients and the responsibilities of a nursing home to its patients. This law states that residents have a “right to receive adequate and appropriate medical care.” Anything less would be an abandonment of a duty to the elderly and the infirm. Injuries such as bedsores and bruises are typical signs of abuse and neglect. If this has happened to one of your loved ones we at Zwiebel and Fairbanks are there to step in and make things right.

Our elderly loved ones should not have to suffer or live in fear in a place where they may be spending their last days. Rather they should have the best care and be kept as comfortable as possible. Instead there are increasing accounts of abuse and neglect on the part of nursing home staff members, which has turned trust into fear. At Zwiebel and Fairbanks, we believe that the blame for the neglect and abuse of our elderly and infirm should be placed where it belongs. If enough families step forward, and with the help of lawyers like ours, this kind of negligent treatment and abuse will become a thing of the past.

When you contact our firm we will discuss your case and what needs to be done to address the problem. When we take on a case, we first obtain the necessary records from the facility and then investigate the staffing issues. We will look at the facts and have them reviewed by experts in the field. If the injuries suffered are significant and we find that care was not adequate, or not appropriate, or abusive, we will take the claim to court, where a judge and jury can set things right.

If you believe that you have a loved one that has been the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, contact us without delay. We will be ready to discuss all the issues with you and there is no charge for the consultation. Remember, that at Zwiebel and Fairbanks, "THE RIGHT LAWYERS” are there ready to act to stop the abuse and neglect of the elderly and make those responsible pay for the suffering they have caused.