About The Gough Law Firm, LLP
If your loved one has suffered injury or abuse at the hands of trusted health care professionals, it is crucial that you hold the facility accountable for its actions. Since 2003, The Gough Law Firm, LLP, has focused exclusively on representing clients against nursing homes, hospitals, group homes, and assisted living facilities in elder abuse cases.
Areas of Representation
The Gough Law Firm, LLP, represents clients throughout the entire state NEW JERSEY.
The Gough Law Firm, LLP, represents clients throughout NEW YORK CITY, Westchester County, and Long Island.
Areas of Practice
Nursing Homes & Assisted Living Facilities
We understand how difficult the decision to place your loved one into a nursing home must be.
Bedsores/Pressure Ulcers
Bedsores go by many names — pressure sores, pressure ulcers, decubitus ulcers — but this does not change the serious nature of these injuries.
Dehydration
Hydration is part of basic nursing care. Elderly residents commonly need help swallowing or require monitoringfor proper nutrition or hydration.
Sexual Abuse/Physical Abuse
Abuse can come at the hands either a nursing home staff or other residents in the facility. Whatever the cause, the results can be devastating.
Medication Errors
A significant amount of elderly residents require care and attention based on their complex medication schedules and intricate dietary needs.
Insufficient Staffing
In a challenging economy, any organization will look to be more profitable. Not surprisingly, the single greatest cost to a nursing home is staffing.
Falls/Broken Bones/Head Injuries
More often than not, falls are no accident, and the results can be devastating to the elderly Falls, for the most part, can and must be prevented.
Wandering/Elopement
People trust nursing homes or assisted living facilities to provide the level of care and attention that cannot be provided at home.
Uncontrolled Infections
The purpose of a nursing home or assisted living facility is to take care of a those who cannot care for themselves. When residents develop an infections, the nursing home must transfer them to a hospital for immediate care.
Nursing Home Lack of Communication
Far too often, family members are intentionally kept in the dark about the true nature of their loved ones injuries, illnesses or worsening conditions.
Abuse of the Developmentally Disabled/Group Home
People with developmental disabilities are vulnerable and underrepresented. Their abuse is unacceptable, and the action itself is reprehensible.
Our Attorneys
Partner
For the past 20 years, Deborah R. Gough has devoted the majority of her practice to victims of abuse and neglect at nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, group homes and boarding homes, psychiatric facilities, and other medical centers. Deborah R. Gough concentrates her practice on cases involving matters such as bedsores, falls, broken […]
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Jennifer H. Wilson dedicates her entire practice to representing victims, and their families, of abuse and neglect in nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, group and boarding homes, psychiatric facilities, hospitals, and medical centers. Prior to joining The Gough Law Firm, Jennifer handled complex litigation representing both plaintiffs and defendants in State and Federal Courts in areas […]
Read MoreTestimonials
M.C.
Deborah and her firm handled a case for my family. During that time, our brother passed away at an assisted living facility from bedsores. Everyone at the firm was so caring and involved. Words cannot express our gratitude. I want to thank you for what you did for my family, for always being there for us, and fighting hard for us.
D.L.
I strongly recommend Deborah, and her team, for anyone who is looking for caring and tough attorneys to represent them. My mom was horribly neglected in a nursing home. Deborah uncovered the lies I was repeatedly told and fought hard for justice. She was always there to answer our questions and guide us along the way.
C.F.
Thank you Deborah for fighting for us and believing in our case. We are so grateful for your sensitivity and passion. We went through some very hard times and feel very lucky to have you represent us.
B.M.
Deborah helped our family get justice for the neglect of our father who was in a nursing home. She was very dedicated to our case and fought hard to expose the nursing home for the poor care he received. We highly recommend Deborah and her team.