Placing a family member in the care of a nursing home or assisted living facility can be a difficult decision. You want the best for your loved one, and these facilities should be well-equipped to provide compassionate care to residents. Unfortunately, some nursing homes do not treat residents as they should, and our loved ones can suffer from negligence or intentional abuse.
Our Webster Groves nursing home negligence attorneys have been standing beside our friends and neighbors for more than two decades. We are making sure that the most vulnerable of our community are treated with respect and compassion, and we hold skilled nursing facilities and other elderly care homes accountable when they aren’t.
If your loved one has been harmed, it is critical that you seek help from one of our caring Webster Groves nursing home abuse lawyers as soon as possible. You and your family need an experienced personal injury attorney to support you in seeking justice and holding the wrongdoers accountable. At OnderLaw, we will be your steadfast allies every step of the way.
Even for diligent and dedicated family members, abuse and neglect inside nursing homes can be deceptively tricky to detect. Sometimes, our loved ones have cognitive challenges that prevent them from clearly communicating problems. Even if they are capable of telling you or other family members about mistreatment, they may be unwilling to do so, fearing reprisal from the staff members who are harming them.
If you have a loved one in a skilled nursing home, a care home, or an assisted living facility, it is essential for you to know the common signs that may indicate neglect or abuse, such as:
If you suspect mistreatment in a nursing home, reach out to our Webster Groves attorneys to further discuss the situation.
If your loved one is being abused or neglected in a nursing home, the first priority is to remove them from the dangerous situation. In extreme situations, this may necessitate help from law enforcement.
Once they are no longer at risk of harm, we can help you and your family to demand justice from the people or facility that harmed them.
Compensation could include medical bills related to treating injuries and illnesses, physical pain and suffering, emotional trauma, and lost enjoyment of life, among other economic and non-economic damages. If nursing home abuse directly leads to your loved one prematurely passing away, we are there to support you and your family through the difficult process of bringing a wrongful death claim.
No matter the nursing home situation you and your family are dealing with, you are not alone.
No one should be mistreated by those entrusted with their care, especially not vulnerable seniors living in nursing homes. Unfortunately, successfully filing a lawsuit against a negligent or abusive nursing home can be more complicated than you might expect. Assistance from experienced and compassionate legal counsel can be vital to achieving a positive outcome and protecting your loved one’s rights.
That’s why we’re here. We’ll stand with you, and we’ll stand for you.
At OnderLaw, our Webster Groves nursing home abuse lawyers will work tirelessly to hold the wrongdoers accountable and support your family in this difficult time. Call us today for a free consultation
