Nursing Home Abuse Law Outlined by Experienced South Carolina Lawyer

This chapter of the nursing home care guide from South Carolina attorney Andy Arnold discusses the law as it pertains to nursing home abuse.

The Law

There are many laws and regulations that protect residents of nursing homes, often referred to as long-term care nursing homes. Much of the protection is based upon federal law: The Federal Nursing Home Reform Law which was passed in 1987 provided very specific and broad protections for residents of nursing homes. State law, including the South Carolina Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-Term Care Nursing homes and an elder abuse statute, combined with common law remedies for negligence offer residents additional protections.

Aggressive Greenville Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Can Help

Federal and South Carolina laws are in place to protect nursing home residents from neglect and abuse. However, proving those laws have been violated requires a knowledgeable nursing home neglect lawyer.Greenville attorney Andy Arnold has the experience needed to take on your elder abuse lawsuit. Contact the Law Firm of W. Andrew Arnold today for a free nursing home abuse consultation.