Barney Injury Law
Empty wheelchair beside a window in a quiet nursing home corridor

Virginia Beach Practice Area

Virginia Beach Nursing Home Neglect Attorney

You trusted a facility to care for someone you love. When that trust is betrayed, I investigate, build the case, and demand accountability.

If a loved one was neglected or abused in a Virginia Beach nursing facility, your family deserves answers and accountability. I'm Scott Barney, a Hampton Roads personal injury attorney with 20+ years of experience investigating these cases with compassion and pursuing every dollar the facility owes, on a no-win, no-fee basis.

Cases I Handle

Neglect and abuse I investigate

Bedsores & pressure ulcersFalls & unexplained injuriesDehydration & malnutritionMedication errorsUntreated infectionsPhysical & emotional abuseWandering & elopementPoor hygiene & understaffing

How I Help

What I do for you

1

Investigate thoroughly

I obtain medical and facility records, staffing logs, and incident reports to uncover what happened.

2

Bring in experts

I work with medical professionals to connect the neglect to your loved one's harm.

3

Hold the facility accountable

I pursue the owners and operators, not just front-line staff, for systemic failures.

4

Seek full justice

I negotiate for fair compensation and take the case to trial when the facility denies responsibility.

What You May Recover

Compensation in a Virginia neglect claim

  • Medical costs to treat the neglect or abuse
  • Relocation to a safer facility
  • Pain, suffering, and emotional distress
  • Compensation for a wrongful death, where applicable
  • Punitive damages in cases of egregious conduct

Recent Results

Outcomes for clients

$950,000Home health care negligence, facility denied liability
$250,000Care-facility negligence causing serious harm

Case results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case. Past results do not guarantee, warrant, or predict a similar outcome in any future case.

From the Blog

More on nursing home neglect cases

Nursing Home Neglect FAQ

Questions I hear most

Yes. Unexplained injuries, sudden decline, bedsores, or weight loss are red flags worth investigating. The first conversation is free and confidential, and I'll tell you honestly what I see.

Hurt and not sure what to do? Let's talk today.

Free, confidential, and no obligation. You owe me nothing unless I win your case.