Filing a Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuit

It’s a scary thing to think that your loved one has been physically, emotionally, or financially abused in a nursing home. But, nursing home abuse is not always the result of physical, emotional, or financial abuse or any intentional wrongdoing.

Nursing home abuse can also be the result of negligence or carelessness on the part of the nursing home’s staff or its administration, including:

• Medical errors

• Malnutrition

• Dehydration

• Bed sores

• Falls

The bottom line is, the people who you trusted to provide quality care have taken advantage of their role or neglected their duties and, as a result, a person you care about has been harmed. Now, you want to hold these people accountable for their actions.

Well, here are the steps you need to take…

1. Find a Skilled Nursing Home Abuse Attorney

The first step to filing a nursing home abuse lawsuit is to find a skilled attorney to handle the case. The person you choose to represent your loved one and your family should be experienced in nursing home abuse cases. This way you can be confident that they have access to valuable resources, expert witnesses, and the skill needed to bring justice to those suspected of harming your loved one.

2. Gather Evidence

As you begin the investigation with your attorney, you will need to gather as much evidence as possible. This includes any physical evidence, photographs, patient care notes, correspondences with the nursing home, etc. Your attorney will also assist you in finding as much information as possible regarding the care your loved one received at the nursing home facility.

3. File The Claim

After you have gathered sufficient evidence of the abuse your loved one has been subjected to, your attorney will build a strong case on your behalf and your claim will be filed against the nursing home. In this claim, your attorney will seek compensation for damages that your loved one and family suffered as a result of the nursing home abuse, including:

• Pain and suffering

• Emotional anguish

• Medical expenses for your loved one

• And other expenses

Your attorney may also seek punitive damages to punish those who abused your loved one and caused your family pain and suffering.

Consult With a Skilled Nursing Home Abuse Attorney

To find out if you have enough evidence to file a nursing home abuse lawsuit, you will need to consult with a nursing home abuse attorney. A nursing home abuse attorney will go through all of the evidence that you have gathered and advise you on the right way to handle your claim.

Having a skilled attorney on your side throughout the process can be extremely beneficial. The earlier you get an attorney involved, the stronger your case will be against the wrongdoers.

For help locating an experienced nursing home abuse attorney near you, contact The Hayes Firm: Attorney Finding Service. We have been helping the victims of personal injuries find justice since the early 1970s. Call us for a free consultation at 1-800-603-6833, or contact us here day or night.