Lombard Nursing Home Abuse Attorney

Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys Serving DuPage County and Surrounding Cities

Sending a loved one to a nursing home can be a difficult process. You need to be able to trust the staff at these facilities to provide the best care possible. When a nursing home violates that trust, it can cause heartache and distress for an entire family.

If you or a family member has been a victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, contact Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices today. Our personal injury attorneys have the skill and experience you need to help you recover the compensation your family deserves. Contact us at 630-932-9100.

Types of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

There are many different types of nursing home abuse. Unfortunately, nursing home residents are sometimes unable to communicate what is happening to them due to issues such as dementia or physical or verbal disabilities. That is why it is important for family members and friends to be aware of the signs of nursing home abuse and neglect.

Some of the most common types of nursing home abuse and neglect include:

• Physical abuse - This type of nursing home abuse includes any type of physical force that causes bodily harm, pain, or injury.
• Sexual abuse - Nursing home residents may be subject to multiple forms of sex abuse, including sexual assault, sexual exploitation, or any type of non-consensual sexual contact. In some cases, perpetrators may target patients with Alzheimer's disease or other mental health issues because they believe that the person will not be able to report what has happened to others.
• Emotional abuse - Staff members may engage in multiple types of abusive behavior against nursing home residents, including terrorizing, humiliating, intimidating, or isolating a patient. These actions can cause a great deal of emotional distress, which may lead to multiple types of other health issues.
• Financial exploitation - Nursing home patients may be taken advantage of financially by nursing home staff, other residents, or visitors. This type of nursing home abuse can include anything from identity theft to forgery to outright theft of a person's money or belongings.
• Neglect - In situations where nursing homes are understaffed or where staff members do not have the proper training, a nursing home may fail to provide residents with the basic necessities of life, such as food, water, shelter, or medical care.

If you believe your loved one is the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, it is important to take action immediately.

Do not let nursing home abuse go unchecked. Abuse or neglect at the hands of nursing home staff can cause serious physical and emotional damage. Your loved one should not have to suffer because of someone else's irresponsible actions or negligence.

Contact Our Lombard Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Attorneys

If someone you know has been abused at a nursing home or assisted living facility, he or she may not be the only one. Our skilled team of attorneys can investigate what has been going on behind closed doors, collect your entitled damages, and ensure that it does not happen again. Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices provides legal services in personal injury cases on a contingency basis. You will pay no attorney fees until we secure compensation in your case. Call 630-932-9100 or contact us online for a free consultation with a compassionate nursing home abuse lawyer. Our firm has offices in Naperville (by appointment only), Lombard, and Bloomingdale. If you or your family member are unable to meet with us at one of our offices, we will come wherever is most convenient for you and make sure to address your needs throughout your case. We help families dealing with nursing home abuse and neglect in Cook, DuPage, Kane, McHenry, Lake, and Will Counties.