Tammy Hollifield

May 31, 2025

Working with Rob Usry and his team was a great experience. They took the time to answer all our questions about my husband's worker's comp case and did everything they could to make the process as easy for us as possible. We would highly recommend them for your legal needs.

Rebecca Smith

May 15, 2025

Mr. Usry and his staff are wonderful to work with. I reached out for advice when a recent accident caused damage to my house and car. They answered all my questions and explained all my options. They have the knowledge and haven't forgotten how to treat people with kindness and respect. I wholeheartedly recommend them.

Rebecca Smith

May 15, 2025

I used this firm to help with a workman's comp dispute. We started the process on February 1, 2023 and had a settlement agreement by August 22, 2023. I found the office staff to be friendly and more than capable to answer my questions and guide me through this process. Pam Worley and Rose Fagan sent prompt emails letting me know what I needed to do and the status of the claim. Mr. Rob Usry was patient and called personally to let me know what was happening and what the next step would be. He negotiated well with the Workman's Comp legal team and reached a fair agreement. If you are looking for an attorney that communicates well, is friendly, and will work in you behalf, I strongly recommend Holland & Usry, P.A.

Randall Garrett

May 13, 2025

I got hurt on the job in Gaffney SC. I saw rather quickly that I was going to need help. Rob Usry was referred by a friend who had a great experience with their services. So I contacted them and it was the best move I could have ever made. Rob and his staff were amazing they treated me and my wife like family. They left no stone unturned while working on my case and I could not be happier with the results. I would highly recommend Rob Usry and his team to anyone who is in need of a lawyer in the upstate. They are the best in the business.

Vickie Alumbaugh

May 3, 2025

Rob Ursy PA and Rose Fagan did a wonderful job with my workmen compensation case. I slipped at my work in Spartanburg, SC. I was treated respectfully and that I was important. They helped me communicate with workmen compensation to get a case the right way. Communicate with opposing counsel. An settlement was offered. Ultimately, I settled with workmen compensation insurance thru my work. The settlement was for good bit more than was originally offered. I am glad I got what I needed to get my injury repaired. Thank you!!

Jason Wines

March 25, 2025

I had a great experience.The staff really goes the extra mile to serv you and your needs. When ever I need the help of a trusted law firm I will always turn to them.

Wendie Lawson

March 7, 2025

Seeking help from an attorney was not on my radar when I was injured at work. Unfortunately, workers compensation became a barrier between me and the treatment I needed. Months battling workers compensation, being questioned relentlessly and then rejected, I contacted Holland & Usry, P.A. Mr. Usry and his team went to bat for me and I received the necessary treatment I needed, in addition to medical bills being paid. Workers compensation is a bear to deal with. If not for Mr. Usry and Rose, I would still be in a needless and stressful battle with them - this I am sure! I am extremely grateful for the honesty, integrity and compassion given me from this group! My journey is still in motion and Mr. Usry and Rose are taking care of business! Wendie Lawson I

Marilyn Anderson

February 20, 2025

My husband and I were victims of a hit and run accident about a year ago, My husband suffered a cracked clavicle and deep bruises to both knees, my injuries required a session of physical therapy. We had never been in an accident, and we felt victimized - our car was totaled, and we both suffered panful injuries. Following advice of friends and family, we decided to consult an attorney. Rob Usry was highly recommended, and we decided to ask him to represent us. Rob and his staff - Rose and Pam - were professional, thorough and supportive . They walked us through every step of the way. Since my husband and i are senior citizens with little experience with lawsuits, and unreliable computer skills, we needed help. Rose patiently answered our question and coached us along through computer glitches. Pam would organize and evaluate the seemingly endless maze of medical bills. When it came time to dicker with with insurance companies, Rob was the persistent master of negotiations, and we are very happy with the outcomes of our case. We are thankful to Rob Usry , Attorney At Law. and his staff, and highly recommend them to help you find the answers to the question - I Just Got In a South Carolina Car Accident. Now What.?

Common Injuries in South Carolina Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities

Rob Usry

May 2, 2016

Library, Personal Injury

Common Injuries in South Carolina Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities

It’s unreal: you entrusted your aging mother, who can’t care for herself anymore, to a facility specializing in round-the-clock care for the elderly. Now she’s hurt. And the staff members who welcomed you with warm smiles and bubbly conversation act strangely cold, even evasive, when you ask how it happened.

It happens every day. Sadly, the most fragile, easily hurt members of our society often suffer injury from neglect or abuse by their caregivers at nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or other residential care facilities.

Getting a South Carolina nursing home or assisted living facilty accident settlement to enforce your family member’s rights, and most importantly, help prevent it from happening to someone else, requires legal help. The facility’s insurance company will fight you hard; the staff won’t admit fault. Don’t be an amateur confronting professionals. Get your questions answered in a free*, no pressure strategy session with a Spartanburg, SC personal injury attorney. Call toll free at (864) 582-0416 or fill out a Get Help Now form.

Here are types of injuries the elderly often suffer at the hands of these facilities:

Broken bones. The elderly are vulnerable to falls due to conditions like lack of mobility, bad vision, dementia, and osteoporosis. This requires staff to check on them regularly and keep floors safe. Cluttered or slippery floors and lack of monitoring create an environment for a fall, often resulting in broken hips, arms, and wrists.
Concussions, brain injuries, and brain bleeds. For the elderly, head injuries resulting in traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be much more severe and even lead to life-threatening brain bleeds. These can be caused by falls, being dropped by a caregiver, or falling out of a bed without proper bedrails.
Bedsores and pressure ulcers. These agonizing sores develop in bedridden or wheelchair-bound patients if their position isn’t regularly changed by staff. These injuries are a frightening menace. Left untreated, they can create gaping holes, even to the bone, leading to fatal sepsis infections.
Medication mistakes. Medication errors come in many forms and cause many harms. It can even be fatal. Patients who get the wrong medication can suffer a painful or even deadly reaction. Improperly logged medication records can lead to patients getting too much medication, causing an overdose and death. Sadly, some patients even suffer the agony of their narcotic pain medication being stolen or diluted by staff, who use it to further their own addiction or even drug dealing.
Wandering injuries. Left unguarded, dementia patients can walk out of supposedly secure facilities and wander away, completely lost. This can be especially dangerous and tragic. They can fall, breaking bones. Or, worse, they can go undiscovered for hours or even overnight, perishing from exposure to heat or cold. And there’s always the danger of their walking into the road and getting hit by a car.

You Need Someone To Speak For Your Mom

Our frailest elders have a right to be safe in facilities paid to protect them. But when they get hurt by professional caregivers, families are often shocked to discover facilities often give no answers, much less an apology or offer to pay medical bills. And it’s not easy to stand up to stonewalling facilities. The regulations governing nursing homes can be complex and these facilities fight injury claims hard.

You may already regret leaving your mom alone with them—don’t make that mistake again by taking them on yourself. Hire an experienced injury lawyer who can help make sure the cause of the injury gets found and the facility is held accountable.

You can start a live chat right where you are to set up a meeting where you can tell us your story to see what we can do to get you answers and legal relief for the harm your mom or dad or grandparent suffered.

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