Hughey Law Firm Solves Over 1000 Elder Abuse Cases

CHARLESTON, SC, UNITED STATES, September 29, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- The Hughey Law Firm has reached a significant milestone in nursing home and assisted living neglect litigation, having resolved more than 1,000 elder abuse and nursing home neglect cases in South Carolina since its opening in 2007. This achievement reflects the firm's dedication to advocating for residents across the state and underscores the scale of the problem in long-term care facilities.

Founded and led by Attorney Nathan Hughey, the firm focuses its practice on elder abuse, nursing home negligence, and assisted living facility neglect. Over 70% of the firm's caseload consists of claims on behalf of residents harmed in long-term care settings across South Carolina, including facilities in Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, and Myrtle Beach.

This announcement coincides with a period of heightened public and regulatory attention on long-term care facility standards in South Carolina. The state's growing older adult population has increased the demand for institutional care and the scrutiny of how that care is delivered. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control licenses and inspects long-term care facilities across the state, and investigates complaints from residents and families.

Advocacy organizations and elder law practitioners have noted that many families still face significant barriers when reporting and pursuing nursing home neglect claims. Residents with cognitive impairment are often unable to describe what happened to them. Families who voice concerns to facilities often receive explanations attributing deterioration to natural aging rather than preventable neglect. The regulatory process, while important, does not hold facilities accountable for the harm they have caused individual residents.

Civil litigation pursued with the help of attorneys who understand the clinical and regulatory standards applicable to long-term care has been one of the more consistent mechanisms for producing accountability that extends beyond facility-level corrective action plans. The Hughey Law Firm has resolved cases involving various types of harm, including pressure ulcers that progressed to life-threatening stages, malnutrition and dehydration resulting from inadequate monitoring and staffing, medication errors, falls caused by failing to implement required safety plans, incidents of wandering and elopement in memory care settings, and sexual and physical abuse by facility staff.

The Hughey Law Firm has resolved cases involving various types of harm, including pressure ulcers that progressed to life-threatening stages, malnutrition and dehydration resulting from inadequate monitoring and staffing, medication errors, falls caused by failing to implement required safety plans, incidents of wandering and elopement in memory care settings, and sexual and physical abuse by facility staff.

Founded and led by Attorney Nathan Hughey, the Hughey Law Firm focuses its practice on elder abuse, nursing home negligence, and assisted living facility neglect. Over 70% of the firm's caseload consists of claims on behalf of residents harmed in long-term care settings across South Carolina, including facilities in Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, and Myrtle Beach.

The Hughey Law Firm has resolved cases involving various types of harm, including pressure ulcers that progressed to life-threatening stages, malnutrition and dehydration resulting from inadequate monitoring and staffing, medication errors, falls caused by failing to implement required safety plans, incidents of wandering and elopement in memory care settings, and sexual and physical abuse by facility staff.

The Hughey Law Firm has resolved cases involving various types of harm, including pressure ulcers that progressed to life-threatening stages, malnutrition and dehydration resulting from inadequate monitoring and staffing, medication errors, falls caused by failing to implement required safety plans, incidents of wandering and elopement in memory care settings, and sexual and physical abuse by facility staff.

Founded and led by Attorney Nathan Hughey, the Hughey Law Firm focuses its practice on elder abuse, nursing home negligence, and assisted living facility neglect. Over 70% of the firm's caseload consists of claims on behalf of residents harmed in long-term care settings across South Carolina, including facilities in Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, and Myrtle Beach.

The Hughey Law Firm has resolved cases involving various types of harm, including pressure ulcers that progressed to life-threatening stages, malnutrition and dehydration resulting from inadequate monitoring and staffing, medication errors, falls caused by failing to implement required safety plans, incidents of wandering and elopement in memory care settings, and sexual and physical abuse by facility staff.

The Hughey Law Firm has resolved cases involving various types of harm, including pressure ulcers that progressed to life-threatening stages, malnutrition and dehydration resulting from inadequate monitoring and staffing, medication errors, falls caused by failing to implement required safety plans, incidents of wandering and elopement in memory care settings, and sexual and physical abuse by facility staff.

Founded and led by Attorney Nathan Hughey, the Hughey Law Firm focuses its practice on elder abuse, nursing home negligence, and assisted living facility neglect. Over 70% of the firm's caseload consists of claims on behalf of residents harmed in long-term care settings across South Carolina, including facilities in Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, and Myrtle Beach.

The Hughey Law Firm has resolved cases involving various types of harm, including pressure ulcers that progressed to life-threatening stages, malnutrition and dehydration resulting from inadequate monitoring and staffing, medication errors, falls caused by failing to implement required safety plans, incidents of wandering and elopement in memory care settings, and sexual and physical abuse by facility staff.

Founded and led by Attorney Nathan Hughey, the Hughey Law Firm focuses its practice on elder abuse, nursing home negligence, and assisted living facility neglect. Over 70% of the firm's caseload consists of claims on behalf of residents harmed in long-term care settings across South Carolina, including facilities in Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, and Myrtle Beach.