Compensation in Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Cases

Putting your loved one in an assisted living facility or nursing home is a tough decision. No one wants a member of their family or beloved friend to feel lonely or discarded. However, with age come medical conditions that need consistent attention and medical care. If your loved is no longer independent and you cannot meet their needs at home, then an assisted living facility nursing home may be your best option.

When you choose a facility, you expect your loved one to be treated kindly and to receive all necessary and proper medical treatment. However, there is also the possibility that your loved one, who is vulnerable, may be neglected or abused. Nursing home abuse and neglect is common and under-reported across the country. You should watch out for the signs and if you are concerned, strive to protect your loved one’s rights, health, and safety.

If your loved one has been injured or passed away due to elder abuse or neglect, contact our nursing home abuse and neglect attorneys at Studinski Law, LLC right away. We can help you protect your loved one’s rights and pursue nursing home abuse compensation through a legal claim. Call us today at (715) 343-2850.

Common Types of Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect

While some nursing home facilities provide excellent medical care and assistance, others allow, nurses, certified nursing assistants, and other staff members to abuse and neglect their elderly residents. If you are worried about how your loved one is being treated at a nursing facility, keep a look out for these common types of elder abuse and neglect:

• Pressure sores
• Malnutrition and dehydration
• Unnecessary use of restraints
• Chemical restraints and being over-medicated
• Positional asphyxia
• Sexual assault

You can keep an eye out for both physical and psychological signs of abuse and neglect. Physical indicators that something is wrong to include sudden or drastic weight loss, bruising, broken bones, infections, and worsening medical conditions. If you get reports that your loved one has had one or more falls or has been allowed to wander, you should be concerned with the level of care being provided. Also, changes in your loved one’s usual demeanor can be a sign of mistreatment. If your loved one has become withdrawn, nervous, or agitated, you may need to make an effort to determine the cause of this change.

You may also need an additional medical opinion to determine if any of these issues are a sign of your loved one’s decline in health or an indication that they are being abused or neglected. If what you see on your loved one and the nursing home concerns you, speak with an experienced nursing home abuse and neglect attorney right away. A lawyer can guide you through the process of ensuring your loved one receives proper care.

Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse Compensation

If you are wondering if your loved one has a personal injury claim, consider whether there is evidence of abuse and neglect. Then consider whether your loved one’s injuries or current condition would have occurred without that abuse or neglect. If there is evidence that your loved one was provided substandard treatment or abused and they suffered a physical, psychological, or financial injury because of this, then contact a lawyer right away.

Filing a personal injury suit can help your loved one hold the facility responsible and prevent future neglect and abuse. It also helps them pursue compensation for:

• Medical expenses
• Physical pain
• Emotional distress and mental anguish
• Disability
• Disfigurement
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Punitive damages

Compensation for a Wrongful Death Claim

If your loved one passed away because of the terrible treatment they received at a care facility, contact a nursing home abuse lawyer today. If physical, emotional, or sexual abuse or neglectful care led to your loved one’s early death, then you or the personal representative of your loved one’s estate may have the right to file a Wisconsin wrongful death claim. While a personal injury claim enables the victim of abuse or neglect to obtain compensation for their injuries, a wrongful death claim is filed by or on behalf of survivors who seeks compensation for their own losses.

Through a wrongful death claim, one can seek compensation for:

• Funeral expenses
• Loss of financial contributions
• Loss of inheritance
• Loss of society and companionship

Contact Our Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Lawyers

Watching a loved one suffer at the hands of people who should take care of them is awful. At Studinski Law, LLC, we understand that you and your loved one should never have had to go through this type of situation. Yet if it has happened, you should address the situation head on and hold the nursing home responsible. Call us today at (715) 343-2850 to discuss further investigation so that you can hold the wrongdoers accountable and work toward making the facility safer for its residents and their families.