Guides
Plain-language guides written and reviewed by our editorial team covering the key legal and practical topics in nursing home neglect and abuse claims.
How Nursing Home Neglect Claims Work
Legal theories (negligence, elder abuse statutes, Section 1983), using CMS deficiency citations as evidence, expert witness requirements, the arbitration clause problem, and the litigation timeline from claim filing to resolution.
Types of Nursing Home Neglect
Detailed guide to pressure sores, falls, malnutrition, medication errors, physical and emotional abuse, and financial exploitation — clinical warning signs, federal regulatory standards, and legal implications of each.
What to Do After Nursing Home Neglect
Immediate steps from discovery through attorney consultation: reporting to the ombudsman and APS, requesting medical records before they can be altered, photographing injuries, transferring the resident, and preserving evidence for litigation.
Common Nursing Home Neglect Misconceptions
Five myths about nursing home neglect cases — arbitration clause enforceability, falls as "accidents," damages caps, record alteration, and whether claims are viable after the resident's death — that cause families to underestimate their rights.