Nursing Home Negligence

When we think about nursing homes, most of us think about a safe haven where we can send our loved ones when caring for them has become too much. This should be a place that we can trust and can act as a home for our elders. Whether these loved ones are too frail for you to properly take care of, or if they are sick, you trust that they are getting the best care possible and are not being mistreated in any way, shape, or form.

Unfortunately, however, this is not always the case.

Sometimes at nursing homes and care facilities, there are people that prey on the sick, whether it be for their own personal gain or some other reason. When the elderly are unattended, especially if they are sick or unable to care for themselves, they are considered an easy target for many different abuse and neglect actions. These actions can be a result of anger, selfishness, or can even be treated as a threat.

At Finney Law Office, LLC, we will not stand by and let this continue to happen. We have a team of nursing home negligence and abuse attorneys that are here to help. If you suspect your loved one has been a victim of this type of treatment, call us today. We understand what these types of actions can mean to a person in that state of health or age, and we will not sit back and let these actions continue to happen.

The elderly make an easy target for many different kinds of abuse.

Many elderly victims of this type of abuse or negligence find it difficult to get their voice heard. This can be for a variety of different reasons. Many people of this age have begun to lose their memory or have developed some other sort of mental instability. So, when they approach someone with an allegation of abuse, oftentimes they find themselves being dismissed.

When the abuse has been done by a staff member of a nursing home, whether the other staff members believe it or not, the nursing home as a whole may deny the claims as to not hinder their reputation. Nursing homes and care facilities would lose a lot of incoming business if they had a reputation or were in the news because of abuse or neglect. So, even if it may be possible that the victim is telling the truth, many of these cases get “swept under the rug” in order to uphold the reputation of the facility as a whole. Unfortunately, the patient’s word does not usually outweigh the staff’s.

If this seems to be the case, and it seems like your pursuit is going nowhere, working with a lawyer from Finney Law Office, LLC can help you get this case off the ground. We understand how frustrating it can be to know that your loved one is being mistreated, only to have no one believe you. It is difficult to receive compensation when there is no belief behind your case, so it is important to team with an attorney who can fight for you. You may feel hopeless now, but giving us a call about your situation can help instill confidence that justice will be served.