Nursing Home Neglect: How to Prove Liability for Injuries in Long-Term Care

Justin Minton Law is proud to serve Little Rock and communities across Arkansas with aggressive, knowledgeable personal injury representation. Families trust long-term care facilities to keep their loved ones safe, but when neglect occurs, the consequences can be devastating. Proving liability in a nursing home neglect case requires clear evidence, persistence, and a law firm that knows how to stand up to powerful insurers and corporations.

What Counts as Nursing Home Neglect?

Neglect happens when nursing home staff fail to meet basic standards of care. Unlike abuse, which involves intentional harm, neglect often results from understaffing, lack of training, or cost-cutting decisions. Common examples include:

• Missed medications or improper dosages
  
• Untreated bedsores or infections
  
• Falls and fractures due to lack of supervision
  
• Malnutrition or dehydration from inadequate meals or fluids
  
• Poor hygiene and sanitation leading to illness
  

When these failures cause harm, the facility may be held liable for damages.

Proving Liability in Arkansas Nursing Home Cases

To hold a nursing home accountable, your legal team must prove:

1. Duty of Care – The facility had a legal responsibility to care for the resident.
   
2. Breach of Duty – Staff failed to provide the required standard of care.
   
3. Causation – The neglect directly caused injury or worsening health.
   
4. Damages – The resident suffered harm, such as medical bills, pain, or reduced quality of life.
   

This process often requires medical records, witness testimony, and expert analysis to build a strong case.

Common Defenses Nursing Homes Use

As a former insurance adjuster, Attorney Justin Minton knows how facilities and their insurers fight back. They may claim:

• The resident’s injuries were caused by pre-existing conditions
  
• The harm was unavoidable despite proper care
  
• Family members failed to provide necessary information
  

At Justin Minton Law, we prepare for these arguments from day one, gathering evidence that cuts through excuses and exposes neglect.

Evidence That Strengthens a Case

Key types of evidence include:

• Medical records showing injuries or untreated conditions
  
• Staffing logs proving inadequate care levels
  
• Inspection reports from Arkansas Department of Human Services
  
• Expert testimony from medical professionals
  
• Photographs documenting injuries or unsafe conditions
  

Because nursing homes often try to cover up problems, acting quickly is critical.

Local Trust Cues: Arkansas Cases

Many nursing home neglect cases in Little Rock are filed through the Pulaski County Courthouse. Families often discover neglect after hospitalizations at facilities like CHI St. Vincent Infirmary or Baptist Health Medical Center–Little Rock. Justin Minton Law understands both the medical and legal systems here in Arkansas, giving clients a local advocate who knows the landscape.

Damages Available in Nursing Home Neglect Cases

Victims of nursing home neglect, or their families, may recover compensation for:

• Medical expenses
  
• Pain and suffering
  
• Emotional distress
  
• Loss of enjoyment of life
  
• Wrongful death damages (in fatal cases)
  

These damages not only help families move forward but also hold facilities accountable for unsafe practices.

Why Legal Help Matters

Nursing homes and their insurance companies have lawyers on their side. Without strong representation, families may accept low settlements that don’t cover long-term costs.

At Justin Minton Law, we bring unique insight as a former insurance adjuster who knows the strategies insurers use to deny or minimize claims. We fight to level the playing field and secure the justice your family deserves.

Call Justin Minton Law Today

If you suspect your loved one has been neglected in an Arkansas nursing home, don’t wait. Evidence disappears quickly, and your loved one’s safety may still be at risk.

Call Justin Minton Law in Little Rock today to schedule your free consultation. You don’t have to fight the insurance company alone—let us fight for you.