Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

Written by Adam Peck Category: Elder Abuse April 24th, 2015 2 min read

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

Nursing homes are big business. An increased emphasis on profits has led to a distressing rise in neglected and abused seniors. With regulatory and legislative bodies unable to cope with a groundswell of nursing home abuse and neglect the civil justice system has stepped into the breach. Attorneys who represent our nation’s seniors and their families play a critical role in uncovering nursing home abuse and neglect.

Nursing Home Statistics

Stories of abuse and neglect are all too common in American nursing homes. 14,000 nursing home patients died nationwide of malnutrition and dehydration. Nearly 160,000 residents had at least one pressure ulcer, also known as bed sores and decubitus ulcers, yet only 35 percent of those with the most severe pressure ulcers received special care for their wounds. As many at 1.5 million seniors are abused and neglected every year, and experts believe that for every case of reported abuse, five go unreported because nursing home residents are afraid of repercussions. Trial attorneys have proven to be the most effective advocates of abused and neglected seniors.

The civil justice system is the most effective force to compel corporate nursing homes to fix their conduct. For more information go to www.thepecklawgroup.com.

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Written by Adam Peck

Expertise: Personal Injury

Adam J. Peck, ESQ is a principal with Peck Law Group, APC. In 2008, Mr. Adam Peck received his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School where he graduated Cum Laude. His practice is primarily dedicated to representing Elders, Dependent Adults, along with their loved ones and family members, who have suffered horrific personal injuries.