Nursing Home Abuse

Serious bedsores in nursing homes often signal a breakdown in care—and families have legal rights when that happens. At the Law Office of Andrew A. Ballerini, we help New Jersey families hold negligent facilities accountable through well-prepared lawsuits that pursue compensation for medical bills, suffering, and in some cases, wrongful death. With decades of experience, our attorneys build strong cases rooted in evidence, expert analysis, and compassion for those affected. If your loved one developed a preventable pressure ulcer, we’re here to guide you through every step—because bedsores don’t have to happen.

Bedsores are often a warning sign of nursing home neglect—not just a medical complication. In New Jersey, facilities must follow strict care standards to prevent these injuries, and when they fail, families have the right to demand accountability. This article explains how to recognize neglect, what evidence to gather, and when to contact an elder abuse attorney. If your loved one developed a pressure ulcer, don’t settle for excuses—get the answers and justice your family deserves.

Bedsores are a warning sign. Learn how to document bedsore injuries in New Jersey nursing homes using photos, care logs, and records to protect your loved one—and support a potential legal case.

Heel pressure ulcers are a serious red flag in nursing homes. This post explains how they form, how to recognize signs of neglect, and what New Jersey families can do to protect their loved ones and hold facilities accountable.

Sacral pressure ulcers are serious injuries that often result from inadequate care in nursing homes. This post outlines how these wounds develop, why the sacral area is at such high risk, and what legal steps families can take when neglect is involved. It includes medical context, surgical treatment examples, early warning signs, and guidance under New Jersey law.

Bedsores in nursing homes often stem from preventable failures, including infrequent repositioning, understaffing, and lack of individualized care. Medical classifications of pressure ulcers are outlined along with federal prevention standards. Key distinctions between unavoidable conditions and negligent care are clarified, along with legal steps families can take in response to injuries caused by substandard treatment.