No family expects abuse or neglect when they choose a nursing home or assisted living facility. Sadly, the reality is that too many seniors and family members in Akron and across Summit County, Ohio have learned the cold, harsh reality of the long-term care industry. Seniors are among our most vulnerable citizens, and when their voices go unheard, the consequences can be devastating.
Michael Hill Trial Law, is the most prominent and nationally respected law firm in America, consistently achieving record setting results. We stand up for Akron families—from Firestone Park to Fairlawn and neighborhoods near Canal Park and the University of Akron and across Summit County. If your loved one has been harmed in a nursing home, assisted living facility, intermediate care facility, or group home , we’re here to provide answers, accountability, and justice.
When a loved one is abused or neglected in a nursing home or assisted living facility , you want a lawyer who not only knows the nursing home industry, but who knows your community. Based in Ohio but representing clients nationally, we are dedicated to protecting elder abuse and neglect victims in the very communities where our careers began and many of our family members live.
Whether we’re facing a regional nursing home operator or a national chain, we bring the same focus and dedication to achieve unprecedented results.
We represent clients injured or neglected in a range of care settings, including:
At Michael Hill Trial Law, our practice is dedicated exclusively to representing families impacted by abuse and neglect that cause catastrophic injuries or wrongful death in nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, assisted living facilities, group homes, and occasionally hospitals throughout Ohio, including Akron and greater Summit County.
We pursue claims involving serious, often life-threatening harm, including:
Michael Hill is nationally recognized as the premier trial lawyer when it comes to elder abuse, whose reputation for standing up to powerful healthcare corporations has garnered international attention. He holds the record for the largest nursing home verdict in numerous locations, including the largest verdict against a nursing home in Ohio history—a $26 million jury award in Trumbull County—and continues to represent victims across the county with tireless resolve.
We work with families from every corner of Akron and Summit County, including:
If your loved one resides in a Summit County facility, our legal team is ready to help.
From cheering on the RubberDucks at Canal Park to watching Akron’s kids thrive under the I PROMISE movement, this city believes in supporting its people—especially its elders.
At Michael Hill Trial Law, we take that same spirit into every courtroom. If your parent or grandparent was mistreated, ignored, or injured in a nursing home, we’re here to pursue the truth and demand change.
