If you or a loved one is living in a nursing home, it is an unfortunate but real possibility that you or a loved one can be the victim of abuse and neglect. Between 1 and 2 million Americans over the age of 65 have endured some kind of abuse at the hands of someone meant to care for them or protect them. Negligence or abuse on the part of the staff of such facilities can take place in the form of poor hygienic care for the victim, bruising or abrasions, dehydration, malnutrition, as well as mental and emotional distress. Such abuse can cause injuries that take years to heal, and some may last the rest of your loved one’s lifetime. The financial impact can be great as well, as medical costs continue to build for treatment and care of the injury, the more likely the insurance company will put up a determined resistance. If this has happened to you or your loved one, it is important to seek assistance from an experienced personal injury lawyer that has concluded an elder and dependant adult abuse case in a successful manner. You may be entitled to compensation for the damages, both physical and emotional, by the individuals or facility responsible. Our office has handled several cases involving elder and dependant adult abuse successfully in favor of our clients. Rosenberg Law, P.C.’s medical forensic investigators are committed to improving the standards of the industry so that we can minimize the occurrences of abuse within home health, acute and sub-acute facilities.