Locations
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Tel. 781.297.0005
Toll free 800.747.2686
Chatham Office:
Tel. 508.945.1000
Wellfleet Office:
Tel. 508.349.2200
Your Legal Rights in Nursing Home Care
Published on Monday, October 01, 2007
One of the most difficult decisions a family member can make is to place a loved spouse or parent in a nursing home. When this is done, the individual has every right to expect that the patient/resident will be treated with care and dignity. Unfortunately, in our experience, this is not always the case.
Massachusetts Attorney Bierhans has successfully litigated cases involving:
- Negligence and Neglect
- Abuse
- Unattended or Negelected Bed Sores
- Falls
- Abuse by a Nurse
- Abuse by a Staff Member
- Outright violence
Attorney Bierhans has successfully litigated cases involving negligence and abuse in nursing homes. Unattended bed sores and falls and outright violence are, tragically, common occurrences in some facilities. If you have concerns about the care a family member is receiving in such a facility, please contact us