After years of caring for her husband at home, our client Mrs. Williams sought nursing home care for her husband. She was reluctant at first, but as his dementia worsened and her own health declined, adequate care became impossible without help. Mrs. Williams visited homes and interviewed staff before finally selecting a home that seemed safe and clean. It was nearby, and she visited each day at lunchtime. Things seemed to be OK, for a while.

One day, Mrs. Williams received a call informing her that her husband had suffered a fracture in his left leg. The home said that he had been treated and was resting comfortably. With each visit, however, her husband seemed worse. One morning, Mrs. Williams arrived unusually early for her visit. Her husband’s room was unkempt. She smelled a foul odor, and then noticed a dark stain on his bed sheets.

Alarmed, she lifted the sheets to find maggots infesting several ulcers in her husband’s leg. He eventually lost his leg.

Despite what you may see on visiting day, sometimes a single nurse may be assigned to care for up to 40 patients at a time. Lack of care is a violation of strict state and federal regulations. Not only do neglect and substandard care deprive your loved ones of their dignity, but such actions can frequently cause physical injury as well. Understaffing may increase nursing home profits, but our loved ones pay the price.

The expert witnesses that are required to make a case may include gerontologists, nutritionists, nursing home administrators, and wound-care specialists – and can cost $25,000 to $50,000 or more. If we take your case, we pay for everything. Furthermore, we only receive payment for fees and expenses if we collect.