Lake Forest Nursing Home Abuse Attorney
Do you have a loved one in a nursing home? More and more Americans are faced with the prospect of placing a loved one in a managed-care facility. Most American families now consist of two working adults who cannot stop working to care for a family member who needs full-time assistance. Nursing homes charge very high fees to guarantee that your loved one will be taken care of and receive proper treatment.
Unfortunately, many people are discovering that nursing homes do not always live up to these promises. More and more cases of nursing home abuse are being brought to light every year, and many are questioning the entire system of elder care. Nursing homes have been the victims of strict budget cuts, and this has translated into hiring the very cheapest employees and stretching staff to their limits. Many nursing homes simply do not have the budgets to provide the quality of care that families and patients are expecting.
However, this is not an excuse for abusive care. In many cases, nursing home neglect and abuse results directly from someone who simply does not want to do his or her job correctly, and translates this apathy into poor patient care. Many nursing home residents have been the victims of targeted abuse such as withholding of medication or the refusal of staff to properly clean the patients or their rooms. Many of these neglectful actions result in sickness for patients. Some nursing home residents have died when proper care was withheld.
Physical and Mental Abuse
Abuse can take even more sinister forms if someone on the staff or another resident enjoys hurting those who cannot fight back. Unfortunately, many elderly people are an easy target for physical and mental abuse, and they receive poor treatment at the hands of those who take advantage of their helplessness. Nursing home investigations have revealed cases where patients who could not report their abusers, such as Alzheimer's patients, have been the targets of physical abuse such as slapping, burning, or even rape.
Our Lake Forest nursing home lawyers are dedicated to stamping out all nursing home abuse. To this end, these attorneys guide patients and families in filing suits not only to stop the abuse or neglect but to collect damages for the poor care received in the past. A nursing home suit might include damages for pain and suffering, medical costs for treatment, and mental anguish.
Holding Nursing Homes Accountable
Even more important, however, is the service performed by nursing home attorneys in Lake Forest in stopping further abuses to other residents. If nursing homes are allowed to ignore abuse or neglect, the behavior will never stop. By holding these companies or organizations responsible for the abuse and neglect that happens on their watch, nursing home lawyers help victims and their families ensure that what happened to them will not continue to happen to others.
Talk to a professional Lake Forest nursing home abuse attorney immediately if you or a loved one has received poor treatment at the hands of the staff or residents of a nursing home. Please call us at 949-203-3814 to find out more about what we can do for your legal situation. Free consultations available.
Immediately call an experienced and reputable Elder Abuse Lawyer for a free consultation at 949-203-3814.
