Nursing Home Neglect Lawyers in Queens
Residents harmed by understaffing, neglect and abuse in New York care facilities. Free consultation, and no fee unless we win.
Residents have statutory rights here
Beyond ordinary negligence, New York's Public Health Law §2801-d gives nursing home residents a private right of action where a facility deprives them of a right or benefit conferred by law or regulation. That can be a more direct route than proving negligence in the traditional way, and it allows for the recovery of attorney's fees in some circumstances.
Facilities are also required to maintain records — care plans, staffing levels, incident reports, wound assessments and medication administration records. These are frequently the heart of a case, and they can be requested.
Pressure sores are the clearest example. Stage 3 and 4 pressure injuries rarely develop in a properly monitored resident who is being repositioned and assessed as required. Photograph wounds, keep a log of what you observe and when, and put your concerns to the facility in writing.
How Davidov & Cohen can help
We take the administrative weight off you and put the case on a footing where the other side has a reason to deal with it properly.
We use the statutory route as well as negligence
Public Health Law §2801-d can be a more direct path than proving negligence alone, and it carries its own remedies.
We obtain the records that matter
Care plans, staffing rosters, wound assessments, incident reports and medication charts. Understaffing shows up in documents.
We involve the right medical expert
Wound care, geriatric medicine and nursing standards. These claims turn on whether the care met the required standard.
We prepare it as a trial case
Most claims settle. They settle for more when the file is built as though it will be tried, and the other side knows it.
Neglect and abuse we handle
- Pressure sores and bedsores
- Falls and fractures
- Malnutrition and dehydration
- Medication errors
- Untreated infections
- Wandering and elopement
- Physical and verbal abuse
- Financial exploitation
- Unsanitary conditions
- Failure to monitor or reposition
- Understaffing-related harm
- Wrongful death in care
How long you have to file
A negligence claim generally follows the three-year deadline, while a claim framed as medical malpractice may be limited to two years and six months, and a Public Health Law claim has its own period. A facility operated by a public body may also require a notice of claim within 90 days. Which characterisation applies is not always obvious, which is a good reason not to wait.
Common questions
The facility says the bedsore was unavoidable.
That is a recognised concept, but it is also the standard response. Whether a pressure injury was genuinely unavoidable is answered by the records — repositioning logs, risk assessments and staffing levels — rather than by the facility's assertion.
We signed an arbitration agreement on admission.
Those agreements are common and are not always enforceable, particularly where they were signed by someone without authority or presented as a condition of admission. It is worth having it reviewed.
Can I bring a claim if my relative has died?
Yes. A claim may be brought by the estate, and a separate wrongful death claim may also be available. Wrongful death carries its own two-year deadline.
Will making a claim get my relative moved out?
Retaliation against a resident for making a complaint is prohibited. If you are worried about it, tell us early and we will take it into account in how the claim is handled.
What does it cost to hire you?
Nothing up front. We work on a contingency fee, so our fee comes out of a recovery and there is no fee if there is no recovery. The consultation is free.
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Millions Recovered for Injured New Yorkers
At Davidov & Cohen Law, we are proud to have recovered millions of dollars in compensation for our clients who have suffered injuries due to the negligence of others. Our dedicated legal team has successfully handled a wide range of personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, construction site injuries, and more.
We understand the physical, emotional, and financial toll that an injury can take, which is why we fight tirelessly to secure the maximum compensation our clients deserve. Through aggressive negotiation and skilled litigation, we hold negligent parties accountable and help our clients rebuild their lives.
Every case we take on is pursued with determination and personalized attention. When you choose Davidov & Cohen Law, you are choosing experienced advocates committed to achieving justice for you and your family.
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