Mike Ranzenhofer

Buffalo Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

Physical or mental abuse of our parents or relatives while in a nursing home is a crime that is many times overlooked because many senior citizens do not complain about being abused.

They're in the nursing home 24 hours a day and the biggest fear they have is retaliation by those that they accuse of abuse.

And the longer the abuse goes on, the more likely it will end with deadly results.

When this abuse or neglect involves trained professionals who have a state license, you have the right to demand answers.

I get asked frequently why the elderly get abused in Nursing Homes. In my opinion, it's all about money.

The nursing home industry operates at the lowest cost possible, meaning daily procedures are performed by employees that:

• Have minimal qualifications
• Are over-worked
• Have inadequate training
• Are paid low wages

These issues can often result in serious and even life-threatening problems for nursing home residents. Problems such as weight loss, failure to treat pressure sores, pain management, malnutrition, dehydration and even starvation go untreated or ignored.

But Nursing Homes are finally being held responsible after years of providing sub-standard care. A large number of lawsuits have been filed in the U.S in recent years. Nursing homes have had to provide compensation to the victims and their families - particularly when the abuse led to the death of a loved one.

If you have a family member residing in a nursing home and they have been abused, neglected or injured while in the care of a nursing home or other healthcare facility, contact me today to discuss what happened.

You and your family do have legal rights. Why not find out what options you have.

Call me at 716 631 9999 or 800 729 4571. The call is free - and after our short conversation, you'll know exactly what your next steps should be.