Category: Nursing Home Abuse

Arbitration clauses in nursing home admission paperwork do not automatically prevent a lawsuit. The clause, often buried in a stack of admission forms, states that disputes must go through private arbitration instead of court. Connecticut courts evaluate whether the agreement was valid, whether the signer had authority, and whether the terms are fair before deciding […]

A Stage 4 bedsore is one of the most serious injuries a nursing home resident might face. When a bedsore lawsuit lawyer in Danbury reviews these cases, the wound often traces back to missed care steps rather than natural aging or unavoidable decline. Nursing homes sometimes tell families that bedsores “just happen” with elderly or […]

Connecticut has laws that protect residents of nursing homes from abuse and neglect. Unfortunately, these laws don’t stop predators from taking advantage of this vulnerable population. More challenging is proving that the nursing home staff or facility is responsible for the abuse or neglect.  We at Flood Law Firm strive to make it as easy […]

A nursing home abuse attorney can help you hold caregivers and the facility itself accountable for the harm caused to an elderly loved one. Nursing home abuse can take multiple forms, each of which can be difficult to identify. The Flood Law Firm has the resources and experience to investigate abuse and neglect in nursing […]

You and your family did the research. After countless hours and a lot of soul searching, you feel reasonably confident that you found a safe and reputable nursing home to care for your aging family member. Careful selection of the facility is the best defense against nursing home abuse before a loved one is admitted. […]