Nursing Home Negligence

Providence, Rhode Island, Lawyer for Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Cases

Nursing home negligence has two sides. First, there is the betrayal of a special trust placed in management and staff to care for residents. Second, the elder care industry is highly regulated and subject to established standards of care. When these caregivers injure or fail to prevent harm to residents, it may give rise to a medical malpractice claim.

At the Providence, Rhode Island, Law Office of Mark B. Morse, we will aggressively pursue lawsuits after these devastating and often avoidable tragedies. We will hold negligent nursing homes and health care staff accountable for the harm they cause.

If you suspect you or a loved one may be victims of nursing home negligence, contact Attorney Mark B. Morse for a free case evaluation. We represent people from Cumberland, East Providence and other area communities.

Signs of Nursing Home Negligence

Sadly, abuse in elder care facilities is more common than most people know. It is essential to pay attention to signs of abuse and neglect and take action. We handle cases involving:

• Bed sores, malnutrition, dehydration and other signs of neglect
• Broken bones, cuts, burns and other unexplained injuries
• Changes in behavior or personality
• Medication mistakes, including over-medication
• Theft of possessions
• Assault or threats by staff or other residents, and other signs of abuse

Liability for the Mistreatment of Elders

Most elder abuse in nursing homes or assisted living residences is the result of understaffing, poor hiring and training practices, cutting corners, or a failure to properly monitor staff and situations as they arise.

Stressed and overworked nurses and aides sometimes take out their frustrations residents. Facilities fail to meet proper health care standards under the law. Nursing home owners and managers are liable for any mistreatment, abuse or neglect that causes injury to or the death of someone under their care.

Attorney Mark B. Morse is board certified in civil trial law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. When clients hire us, we conduct a thorough investigation into the events surrounding the incident. We look into prior claims against the home or an employee, building a strong case that clearly shows who was responsible for harm and why.

Full and Fair Compensation for Injury and Loss

Where nursing home negligence is found, we help clients initiate lawsuits holding owners, managers, staff and others accountable through monetary damages. By doing so, we can help the injured and their families find justice and closure as well as help prevent others from suffering harm in the future.

Our clients can rest assured that any compensation we pursue in a nursing home negligence or other personal injury case will be fair, and our representation will be tenacious.

Contact the Law Office of Mark B. Morse in Providence to arrange for a confidential consultation and evaluation at no cost or obligation.