Experienced Nursing Home Neglect Lawyers Serving Greensboro, NC
Experience: While most law firms advertise for nursing home neglect cases, few attorneys truly handle them. Neglect cases are difficult to pursue as they are medical malpractice cases without large damages. Greensboro nursing home neglect attorney James Roane has tried three nursing home neglect trials and two arbitrations in the last eight years.
To our knowledge, this is more than any other attorney in the middle of North Carolina. With the changes to our laws and rules of evidence, attorneys struggle with these nursing home neglect cases. Most of the time, other attorneys will just send off a demand letter to a nursing home and try to settle. This just doesn’t work. In the vast majority of cases, nursing homes refuse to own up to their mistreatment.
So, more than 90% of the time, lawyers will need to hire experts and litigate nursing home cases at least to mediation in order to get the case resolved. Just ask your potential attorney this question, “how many nursing home neglect trials have you won?” They will look at the floor and try and dodge the question.
The most likely answer is that they have never even tried one. Nursing home neglect cases have become very difficult to pursue. Regardless of the Greensboro nursing home neglect attorney you choose, make sure that they have the nursing home litigation experience to see the case through.
Don’t let it slide: We have an obligation to protect the elderly. They can’t protect themselves. If we allow nursing homes to continue to neglect residents, then we share in the blame. About a decade ago, I didn’t handle nursing home cases. However, I had a family come in and tell me a horror story.
Their elderly father was allowed to wander out of the nursing home. He walked down the street fell down on the side of the road and froze to death. The nursing home had been repeatedly warned to watch their residents better. After a few years of litigation, we finally won the case. Now, the facility added security measures on the doors to help prevent this in the future. While we can’t undo the past neglect, we can help prevent it in the future.
Types of cases: By law, abuse of the elderly is defined not only as any type of physical abuse but neglect or other adverse treatment which results in physical harm or mental suffering. The laws covering elderly abuse also include the lack of care by family members or a care facility. This includes not supplying the necessary goods or services which are required for an elder’s well-being.
Heart-breaking: If you go into many of the nursing home chains, you will see food trays just sitting there getting cold. You will see residents laying in bed for hours or stuck in a wheelchair in the hallways asking for help. Call bells are ringing unanswered. Sometimes, urine is running out of a wheelchair into the floor and nurses walk right by. Usually, they don’t do this because they don’t care; they do this because there is just not enough of them. Nursing homes are understaffed and the nurses and CNAs are set up for failure. They simply can’t get the work done.
Profits over people: We have elderly right here in the state of North Carolina dying from malnutrition and dehydration. There is absolutely no excuse for this. Nursing home companies make millions of dollars running these nursing homes; they need to put some money back in and hire more staff.
Nursing homes can get paid up to $15,000 a month for a Medicare patient. Where does this money go? If you look at their staffing numbers compared to expected staffing levels, it is shameful. When these types of symptoms are noticed, it is important to contact a law firm that is knowledgeable in the area of nursing home neglect to get the help you need. A Greensboro nursing home neglect attorney from Roane Law can guide you through the steps that need to be taken to protect your loved ones.
Why Partner With Roane Law for Your Medical Malpractice Claim?
Medical malpractice cases are uniquely demanding—they require detailed investigation, strong medical insight, and a lawyer who knows how to challenge negligent healthcare providers. Roane Law brings almost 30 years of experience representing North Carolinians injured by preventable medical mistakes. From Greensboro to communities across the Piedmont and beyond, including Spruce Pine and Lumberton, clients rely on our firm for steady guidance and determined legal representation.
We carefully examine the events leading to your injury, the breakdown in care, and the ways the negligence has impacted your life. Whether your case involves a delayed diagnosis, surgical error, medication issue, missed treatment, or outpatient oversight, we’re committed to uncovering what happened and building a compelling claim for accountability.
Significant Medical Negligence Experience: Our attorneys handle a wide range of claims, including surgical errors, birth-related injuries, medication problems, diagnostic failures, and malpractice across both hospitals and outpatient facilities.
Detailed Case Analysis: We gather medical records, imaging, provider narratives, labs, and other important materials before alterations can occur. We also collaborate with leading medical professionals who help identify where care fell below accepted standards.
Always Ready for Trial: Insurance companies vigorously defend malpractice claims. By preparing each case for trial from the beginning, we strengthen your negotiating position and ensure we’re ready to challenge low settlement offers.
Pursuit of Full and Fair Recovery: We advocate for compensation related to medical expenses, long-term care needs, lost income, reduced earning capacity, daily limitations, and the physical and emotional effects of your injuries.
An Attorney-Client Relationship Built on Support: We keep you informed at every step, approach your case with empathy, and work to reduce the stress you’re facing after a serious medical error.
Roane Law provides free consultations and handles malpractice claims on a contingency fee basis—meaning you owe nothing unless we win your case. Our mission is to shoulder the legal burdens while you focus on healing.
If a medical provider’s mistake caused you or a loved one harm, reach out to our experienced malpractice lawyers today. We’re ready to stand up for you.
Meet Our Attorneys
James M. Roane III has dedicated his professional life to representing individuals injured by negligence, with a strong emphasis on medical malpractice and life-altering injuries. His passion for advocacy stems from surviving a serious automobile accident in 1995 and personally experiencing the challenges of dealing with insurance companies.
James Roane focuses his practice on medical malpractice, catastrophic injuries, nursing home neglect, and serious personal injury litigation. He is widely respected for his disciplined preparation, compassionate client approach, and courtroom readiness. By partnering with medical experts and conducting detailed case analysis, he prepares each matter as if it will be presented to a jury.
A Greensboro native, he graduated cum laude from UNC Greensboro and earned his Juris Doctor from Wake Forest University School of Law. During law school, he received the Most Outstanding Advocate Award and competed on the national trial team. Before launching Roane Law, he held a leadership role at one of the state’s leading injury law firms. His credentials include:
Veteran Trial Attorney: Representing injured clients since 1999 with jury verdicts across the Piedmont region.
Distinguished Advocate: Honored with accolades such as “Most Outstanding Advocate,” Business North Carolina’s “Legal Elite,” and an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
Law School Instructor: Teaches trial advocacy at Elon University School of Law and frequently lectures on malpractice and nursing home litigation.
Track Record of Success: Known for achieving multimillion-dollar results in complex malpractice and injury cases.
Kara F. McIvor is the Workers’ Compensation Practice Group Leader at Roane Law and a Board Certified Specialist in North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Law. Licensed since 1998, she is recognized statewide for her command of complex workers’ compensation cases and her fierce advocacy for injured employees.
Kara holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been named a Top 25 North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Attorney by the National Trial Lawyers. Her experience includes securing multimillion-dollar recoveries in catastrophic injury cases, including traumatic brain injury claims exceeding $1 million. She is also an active mentor and a frequent speaker at legal education programs.
Christopher J. Woodyard is a litigation attorney at Roane Law handling nursing home abuse and neglect cases, serious vehicle collisions, and complex personal injury matters throughout North Carolina. He has extensive courtroom experience and has tried cases to verdict in both Superior and District Courts.
Before joining private practice, Chris served as a law professor, teaching tort law, criminal law, medical malpractice, and legal ethics. He has also lectured at UNC–Chapel Hill, educating future medical professionals on the civil justice system. His legal insights have been featured by national and regional media outlets, including NPR.
Nursing Home Case Results
$4,000,000
Fatal Burns from Unsafe Bathing Conditions
An elderly woman with Alzheimer’s was placed in a bath where the water temperature was dangerously high due to a known malfunction in the facility’s water heater. Staff had been instructed to override safety protocols, directly exposing residents to risk. When the resident entered the tub, she suffered extensive scald injuries that ultimately led to her death. The case exposed multiple safety failures and a serious disregard for patient protection, resulting in a $4 million recovery.
$480,000
Severe Pressure Injury After Rehabilitation Placement
Following knee surgery, an elderly woman entered a nursing home for short-term rehabilitation. Staff repeatedly failed to provide feeding assistance, causing significant weight loss without notifying her family or physician. She later developed a stage IV pressure sore requiring multiple surgeries. The facility initially offered just $38,000—less than her medical expenses—but a Davidson County jury delivered a $480,000 verdict, one of the largest in county history.
Your loved ones deserve to be treated with the respect they deserve – don’t let them be taken advantage of. Attorney James Roane during 2009/2010 was the Chair of the Nursing Home Division of the North Carolina Advocates of Justice and a member of the Guilford County Nursing Home Advisory Committee. Greensboro nursing home neglect attorney, James Roane has tried three nursing home cases in jury trials and two arbitrations. All of these cases were in the last six years. While we can’t guarantee that we will win your case, we will guarantee that we will fight with everything that we have. Contact us today.
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