7 attorneys in Buffalo bring nursing home abuse and neglect claims — pressure ulcers, falls, malnutrition and dehydration, medication errors, unexplained injuries and financial exploitation of residents.
Request the resident's full chart and care plan, and photograph any visible injury with dates. These cases are usually proved from staffing records and the facility's own documentation.
Check the admission agreement for an arbitration clause, and report suspected abuse to the state licensing agency or long-term care ombudsman as well as to a lawyer.