When a parent or spouse needs daily care, you place enormous trust in a nursing home or assisted living facility. If that trust is broken—through neglect, abuse, or unsafe conditions—you deserve answers, accountability, and a plan to protect your loved one.
At Liss, Shapero & Mitnick (LSM), we treat families like our own. We investigate quickly, preserve evidence, and pursue the full compensation Michigan law allows.
What Counts as Neglect or Abuse?
Neglect and abuse can be obvious—or subtle. We routinely see cases involving:
- Falls and fractures (poor supervision, unsafe transfers, lack of fall-prevention)
- Pressure injuries/bedsores (avoidable with proper turning, skin checks, and nutrition)
- Dehydration and malnutrition (missed meals, inadequate hydration, weight loss)
- Medication errors (wrong dose, missed meds, contraindications)
- Infections and sepsis (UTIs, wound infections, poor hygiene)
- Elopement/wandering (inadequate monitoring or broken alarms)
- Staffing/training failures (short staffing, inexperienced or unvetted staff)
- Physical, emotional, or sexual abuse (by staff or other residents)
- Unsafe equipment and environments (broken bed rails, lifts, call lights)
Bedsores are red flags. With proper care, pressure injuries are largely preventable. Their presence often signals systemic neglect.
Signs to Watch For
- Unexplained bruises, fractures, or frequent ER visits
- Sudden behavior changes: withdrawal, fear, agitation
- Untreated infections, odors, poor hygiene, soiled bedding
- Rapid weight loss or dehydration
- Missed medications or confusing charting
- Staff discouraging visits or rushing you out
How We Help
- Immediate investigation: request records, preserve video, photograph injuries, interview witnesses
- Medical review: consult wound-care, geriatric, and rehabilitation experts
- Accountability: pursue claims against the facility and any responsible contractors
- Compensation: medical costs, pain and suffering, disability, and wrongful death damages when applicable
What To Do Right Now
- Get medical care and request a full evaluation (including wound staging if bedsores exist).
- Document everything: photos of injuries/room conditions, dates, names of staff, incident reports.
- Request records: care plans, nursing notes, medication administration records (MAR), fall logs.
- Limit statements—don’t sign releases or settlements before speaking with an attorney.
- Call LSM early—deadlines are short, and swift action protects your loved one and the evidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is assisted living treated the same as a nursing home?
Responsibilities differ, but both can be liable for neglect, unsafe conditions, and inadequate supervision.
Can we move our loved one during a case?
Yes. Safety comes first. We’ll guide you on transferring care while preserving evidence.
What if the facility blames “old age” or prior conditions?
Pre-existing conditions don’t excuse neglect. We prove how substandard care worsened health and caused injury.
Do we have to pay upfront?
No. You pay nothing unless we win.
Why Families Choose LSM
- Compassion + action: we listen, explain the process, and move quickly
- Whole-team attention: multiple attorneys collaborate on every file
- Experience that matters: decades of personal injury advocacy in Michigan
- Clear communication: plain-English updates at every step
Your Family Comes First — Free, Confidential Consultation
Call 248-584-1300 or 1-855-LISS-LAW (1-855-547-7529)
Request a Free Case Review — No fee unless we win.
Liss, Shapero & Mitnick
2695 Coolidge Highway, Berkley, MI 48072
Serving Berkley, Metro Detroit, and communities across Oakland, Wayne, Macomb & Washtenaw Counties.
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