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Columbus AND Statewide Nursing Home
Negligence AND Abuse Lawyers

We Fight for Victims of Nursing Home Negligence

As one of the most respected personal injury law firms in Ohio, The Donahey Law Firm has spent decades holding negligent nursing homes accountable to stringent laws that ensure secure and comprehensive care for their residents.

With nearly 1,000 licensed facilities across the state, nursing home oversight can fall short–and too often, it’s residents and families who suffer the consequences.

If you believe your loved one’s injury, illness, or death was the result of abuse or neglect, our Columbus nursing home abuse lawyers are ready to help you take action. We proudly serve clients in Columbus and throughout Ohio.

Why Choose The
Donahey Law Firm?

  • Decades of Experience: For five decades, our firm has fought relentlessly to protect the rights of the elderly.
  • Proven Results: Our compassionate team has a prolific history of investigating and prosecuting nursing home neglect cases, securing robust verdicts and settlements.
  • Client-Centered Approach: We prioritize treating our clients with the utmost respect and compassion, just as we would our own family.
  • Dignified Representation: We have decades of experience providing the best possible representation in a professional, cost-effective, and dignified manner.
  • A Mission of Support: Our sole mission is to support victims and their families through every step of the legal process.

5-Step Process for Getting Started With
a Medical Malpractice Attorney in Ohio

Free & Confidential Consultation: Contact us for a free initial consultation to discuss your case with a seasoned nursing home neglect attorney.

Thorough Investigation: Our team will conduct a comprehensive investigation, gathering all necessary evidence, patient records, and witness statements to build a strong case.

Hold Liable Parties Accountable: We work diligently to identify all responsible parties and hold them accountable for their negligence and failure to provide proper care.

Secure Fair Compensation: We fight to secure robust verdicts and settlements to ensure you and your loved one receive the reparation you deserve for any harm suffered.

Prevent Future Harm: By taking action, you not only seek justice for your family but also help prevent similar tragic events from happening to others.

Types of Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse

Assault from Other Residents: Facilities have a duty to protect residents from other patients who may be aggressive. These assaults often occur due to insufficient supervision.
Bedsore (Decubitus Ulcers): Bedsores are painful, preventable, and expose victims to potentially deadly infections. They are a common sign of neglect.
Dehydration: A nursing home must ensure all residents are properly hydrated. Failure to do so can lead to a variety of fatal health problems.
Emotional and Verbal Abuse: Verbal abuse violates Ohio’s Nursing Home Bill of Rights. We help you take legal action to protect your loved one’s dignity.
Falls: A nursing home is legally obligated to create a safe environment for residents and take reasonable steps to prevent avoidable injuries. If the facility’s failure to meet these obligations leads to a fall and injury, they may be held liable.
Malnutrition: When a resident is reliant on staff for assistance, the facility must ensure they receive adequate nutrition and that all special dietary needs are met to prevent organ failure or starvation.
Medication Errors: Staff must carefully administer all prescription drugs. Costly mistakes or even theft of medication can risk a resident’s life.
Restraint Injuries: While sometimes necessary, restraints must be closely supervised to prevent serious injuries like lacerations, broken bones, and strangulation.
Physical and Sexual Abuse: Any form of physical or sexual abuse is incomprehensible and illegal. We fight to hold perpetrators accountable.
Wandering Off (Elopement): Facilities must have proper security to prevent residents, particularly those with dementia, from wandering off and suffering harm or exposure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Signs can include the development of bedsores, sudden weight loss (indicating malnutrition or dehydration), unexplained bruises or injuries, wandering off the premises, frequent emotional distress, or evidence of improper restraint use. Any significant and unexpected decline in health should be investigated.

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