Nursing Home Negligence

New Jersey Nursing Home Negligence Attorney

The Law Offices of Francis M. Smith, Esq. in Westfield, New Jersey, represents the families of elderly nursing home residents who have been abused or exploited while residing in a rest home or assisted living facility. I am an experienced personal injury lawyer who will fight for a settlement for your elderly loved one who has been mistreated by those entrusted with their care.

If someone you love has suffered from elder care facility abuse or neglect, I can help protect their rights and seek compensation for their injuries. Typical injuries and symptoms of nursing home neglect and abuse cases include:

• Dehydration
• Elder abuse
• Fractured Hip
• Bed Sores
• Malnutrition
• Pressure Ulcers
• Falls
• Unexplained Injuries or Death
• Rape and Sexual Assault

If your loved one accidentally slips or falls, or suddenly falls ill at their nursing home, the staff of the facility is required to notify the patient’s loved ones. Failure to do so is considered negligence. Often, falls are due to improper monitoring of a patient, or improper assessment of a patient’s risk for falls, which can be negligence.

As an experienced New Jersey nursing home negligence attorney, I understand the mixed emotions that this unfortunate occurrence has caused your family. I approach these cases with the utmost compassion and concern for your elderly relative. I will use my experience as a personal injury lawyer to thoroughly investigate and aggressively pursue your case to obtain the compensation your family deserves. The Law Offices of Francis M. Smith, Esq. represents maintains offices in Westfield, Clinton, Morristown, and Newton, and serves clients in Warren, Essex, Scotch Plains, Union County, Somerset County, and throughout New Jersey.

If you suspect your elderly relative is the victim of a negligent nursing home, or if you feel they are being abused or sexually assaulted, you must speak with a New Jersey nursing home negligence attorney right away. Contact the Law Offices of Francis M. Smith, Esq. today to discuss your case.