Nobody deserves to suffer abuse or neglect from the people who are entrusted with their care, including and especially elder residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. If you suspect your loved one is being mistreated by a staff member or administrator at such a facility, you should act quickly to preserve both their physical wellbeing and your right to pursue civil compensation for the harm they suffered.
As soon as your loved one is safe from harm and you have reported their maltreatment to the appropriate authorities, your next move should be getting in touch with our League City nursing home abuse lawyers. The qualified personal injury attorneys at Haines Law can help you collect comprehensive evidence of abuse and/or neglect, compile it into a compelling case for compensation, and pursue a fair settlement from the responsible individual or entity.
What Does Abuse Look Like in a League City Nursing Home?
Unfortunately, abuse and neglect of elderly nursing home residents can take various forms, many of which can be difficult for even the most attentive family members to positively identify. Physical marks like bruises and cuts may be in hidden or hard-to-see places, and abuse victims may be either too afraid to report their experiences or cognitively unable to process what is happening to them.
Some signs of mistreatment to look out for that may indicate abuse or neglect include:
- Malnutrition
- Dehydration
- Unsanitary living conditions
- Unexplained bruises, abrasions, cuts, or fractures
- Sudden shifts in mood or personality
- Nervousness or other behavioral changes around particular nursing home staff members
- Inexplicable financial transactions
- Sudden hospitalization without satisfactory explanation
If a nursing home resident was subjected to any kind of physical, emotional, and/or financial abuse by staff members, our local attorneys can help a concerned loved one pursue compensation from responsible parties.
Pursuing Compensation on a Loved One’s Behalf
The first thing you should do when you suspect nursing home abuse is report the situation to the Texas Adult Protective Services. Anyone who files such a report will remain confidential and receive immunity from civil or criminal liability, and failing to report suspicions of elder abuse could lead to criminal penalties.
Once the authorities have been alerted and the nursing home resident in question has been removed from the abusive situation, our League City lawyers can begin constructing a settlement demand that covers every loss they suffered. Depending on the circumstances in your case, recoverable damages for abuse or neglect in an assisted living facility may include:
- Past and future medical expenses, including hospital care, prescription medications, surgical procedures, and physical therapy
- Transportation costs for medical and therapeutic treatment
- Physical pain and emotional suffering
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Losses suffered by surviving family members following a nursing home resident’s wrongful death
Work with Our League City Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
Discovering that the nursing home you trusted to care for your elderly loved one has been mistreating them and causing them harm isn’t easy. The whirlwind of emotions this kind of situation can bring out can make it extremely difficult to effectively pursue civil compensation, especially when it comes to negotiating for a fair settlement from the person or entity that hurt your loved one.
Our League City nursing home abuse lawyers can help pursue justice on your loved one’s behalf and ensure you and your family get fair financial restitution. To find out more about the services our seasoned attorneys can provide, call Haines Law today and set up a consultation.