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 Steubenville and across Jefferson 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. From the historic streets near Belleview Park and Beatty Park to the neighborhoods surrounding Sunset Boulevard, Market Street, and downtown Steubenville, our community is rooted in strength and care. If your loved one has been harmed in a care facility, you deserve answers—and we’re here to help you find them.

Why Choose a Local Steubenville, Ohio Nursing Home Abuse Attorney?

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.

What Sets Us Apart from the Competition:

• Industry leaders with an unprecedented record of success
• Detailed knowledge of Jefferson County care standards and elder safety laws
• Record-setting results in high-stakes nursing home abuse, neglect, wrongful death cases
• Exclusive focus on abuse, neglect, and deaths in nursing home, assisted living facilities, intermediate care facilities, and group homes

Whether we’re facing a regional nursing home operator or a national chain, we bring the same focus and dedication to achieve unprecedented results.

Types of Care Facilities We Sue

We represent clients injured or neglected in a range of care settings, including:

• Nursing homes
• Assisted living communities (also called residential care facilities)
• Short-term rehab centers
• Group homes
• Hospitals in geriatric or long-term care contexts
• Long Term Acute Care Hospitals (LTACH)

Types of Cases We Handle

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 Steubenville.

We pursue claims involving serious, often life-threatening harm, including:

• Bedsores (Pressure Injuries or Decubitus Ulcers) — painful wounds caused by prolonged neglect
• Choking Incidents — resulting in brain injury or death
• Infections and Sepsis — including life-threatening septic shock
• Dehydration — resulting from poor hydration protocols or neglectful supervision
• Elopement — when residents wander away from the facility unsupervised
• Falls — causing traumatic brain injuries, fractures, or fatal injuries
• Malnutrition — often due to failure to monitor dietary needs or provide adequate nutrition
• Medication Errors — such as overdoses or missed doses leading to severe injury
• Physical or Sexual Assaults — committed by staff, other residents, or unauthorized individuals
• Understaffing — systemic failures that lead to missed care and unsafe conditions
• Wrongful Death — fatal outcomes caused by neglect, abuse, or preventable medical errors

Our Team

Meet Attorney Michael Hill

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.

Proudly Serving Steubenville and Jefferson County

We work with families throughout Steubenville and surrounding communities, including:

• Downtown Steubenville and the Historic North Fourth Street District
• The neighborhoods near Beatty Park and Belleview Boulevard
• West Steubenville, including Lincoln Avenue and Sunset Boulevard areas
• South Steubenville and the Harding Stadium community
• All of Jefferson County and surrounding areas

If your loved one resides in a Jefferson County facility, we’re ready to help.

Justice for Steubenville’s Seniors Starts Now

From peaceful mornings along the Ohio River to community gatherings near the Steubenville Marina, this city is grounded in history, faith, and pride.

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.