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 Canton and across Stark County, Ohio have learned the cold, harsh reality of the long-term care industry. Seniors and the disabled are among our most vulnerable citizens. When their voices go unheard, the consequences can be devastating.
Michael Hill Trial Law is the most prominent and nationally respected nursing home abuse and neglect law firm in America, consistently achieving record-setting results. We stand up for Canton families—from Belden Village to East Canton and neighborhoods near the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Malone University and across Stark 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, assisted living facility, or group home, you need a lawyer who not only knows the nursing home industry, but who knows your community. Based in Ohio and 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 Canton.
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.
If your loved one resides in a Stark County facility, our legal team is ready to help.
From Friday night lights at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium to Saturday strolls through the Canton Arts District, this city takes pride in its roots—and in caring for its own. In Canton, that especially includes standing up for our elders when they need it most.
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.
