Nursing homes are supposed to be safe places where dignity is honored and care is consistent, but for too many families, they become the setting for heartbreak. When an aging parent or loved one ends up injured, ignored, or harmed by the very people trusted to help, the damage cuts deeper than physical pain—it shakes your faith in the system that allowed it to happen.
That’s where strong legal help becomes more than a resource. It becomes protection. It becomes accountability. And when families need a voice that can’t be ignored, they often turn to a nursing home abuse lawyer from Hughey Law Firm because their track record speaks louder than any brochure ever could.
A Law Firm with Inside Knowledge and a Record of Results
Founded in 2007 by attorney Nathan Hughey, a fourth-generation South Carolinian, this law firm wasn’t built by chance or guesswork—it was shaped by hard-earned insight gained during five years defending nursing homes and insurance companies. That inside knowledge became the foundation for something different: a firm that now fights on behalf of the injured, not the institutions that failed them. And they’ve done that with force—securing over $220 million in verdicts and settlements for their clients.
Their success didn’t come quietly, and it didn’t go unnoticed. With honors like the Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award—granted to fewer than four percent of attorneys nationwide—plus a superb Avvo rating and membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, they’ve built a reputation not only for winning cases but for standing firm when it counts.
Giving Back to the Community They Serve
But what sets them apart isn’t only the awards—it’s what they do off the clock. Giving back isn’t a slogan. It’s what they do. In 2012 and 2013 alone, they donated over $100,000 to local causes and have continued offering help to autistic children, community centers, victims of child abuse, and even free legal help in cases where justice was needed, but money wasn’t available.
Their team handles everything from nursing home neglect to workers’ compensation and serious injury claims under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Act. They also take on complex commercial cases, always with a commitment to fairness, clarity, and access. Clients can schedule appointments outside regular hours, and their team stays available for weekend or evening calls—a small but powerful reflection of how seriously they take every case.
When other attorneys need help with difficult nursing home cases, this is the firm they call. That’s no accident. Hughey Law Firm has argued in front of the South Carolina Supreme Court and is licensed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, which means their reach extends far beyond the surface.
Trusted by Clients and Other Attorneys
With offices located in Mount Pleasant, minutes from the Cooper River Bridge, they serve clients across the entire state. They’re known not only for representing individuals but also for handling referrals from other attorneys and tackling complex nursing home cases few others want to touch. Their team is available evenings, weekends, and by phone—because abuse doesn’t always happen during business hours.
How They Protect Victims of Nursing Home Abuse
They investigate signs of abuse with experience born from years inside the very systems they now challenge. They build strong cases backed by evidence, timelines, and expert testimony. They work directly with families to pursue fair compensation and lasting accountability.
And they do it all without charging fees upfront—if they don’t win, you don’t pay.
Strong Advocacy Isn’t Optional—It’s Necessary
Protecting your loved one from abuse starts with noticing the signs, but it ends with action. When legal action is needed, it’s not about revenge. It’s about standing up for someone who couldn’t stand up for themselves—and with Hughey Law Firm, that stand has strength behind it.
