Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Attorneys in New York
Serving Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Nassau County, Suffolk County, Westchester & Rockland
Making the decision to place a loved one in a nursing home is one of the most challenging choices a family can face. Families trust these facilities to provide compassionate, professional care, ensuring the safety and dignity of their loved ones. Unfortunately, nursing home negligence and abuse are far too common, putting some of our most vulnerable population at risk.
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At Leitner Warywoda, we are dedicated to fighting for the rights of nursing home residents throughout New York City, Westchester, Rockland and Long Island. With decades of experience and hundreds of millions recovered in verdicts and settlements, we hold negligent facilities accountable and seek justice for your loved ones.
The Obligations of Nursing Homes in New York
When nursing homes accept residents, they assume a legal and moral duty to provide adequate care. This includes:
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Proper nutrition and hydration.
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Medication management and administration.
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Preventing falls, bedsores, and other injuries.
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Protecting residents from abuse, neglect, and emotional harm.
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Failure to meet these responsibilities can lead to devastating outcomes such as fractures, infections, malnutrition, and even wrongful death. While state and federal laws, including the New York State Public Health Law, are designed to protect nursing home residents, violations occur all too frequently.