Nursing Home Negligence

It is a fateful and agonizing time, when families realize they can no longer care for a loved one properly on their own. When that moment comes, families rely on nursing homes to look after their loved ones and give them the care and attention they require. At the Wilmington, NC office of Shipman & Wright, L.L.P., we protect the rights of the victims of nursing home negligence.

From bed sores to slip and falls, most nursing home injuries could be easily avoided with proper care and monitoring. When the negligence of nurses, doctors, and nursing home staff members leads to residents falling or medication errors, no one is there to make sure those victims are taken care of properly.

In many cases, the first people to notice nursing home negligence are the family members of the victims. If you suspect your loved one has been the victim of nursing home neglect, we can help you evaluate your case and your options.

Our firm handles all nursing home negligence cases resulting in the medical mistakes of a doctor or nurse, or mismanagement by nursing home staff. Our attorneys are experienced in nursing home cases involving failure to medicate, under or over medicating, malnutrition and dehydration, all of which are serious matters and can be harmful to one’s health.

For over twenty-five years, our firm has protected the rights of personal injury victims in the Wilmington area and elsewhere in North Carolina, including the victims of medical malpractice and nursing home negligence. Over that time, we have built a tradition of excellence, based on results.