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the elderly are a vulnerable group, and people in a position of care and responsibility have, at times, taken advantage of this and mistreated them. other times, those in nursing homes are simply neglected by the staff. morgan & morgan understands the importance of getting justice for your elderly loved ones, and holding abusers responsible.
our nursing home abuse attorneys in louisville have extensive experience helping families stop nursing home abuse and recover damages for any related losses. if you suspect that a nursing home is mistreating one of your loved ones, an elder abuse attorney can help stop the abusive behavior immediately. he or she can also review your situation to determine whether you can file a claim against the facility. if your attorney determines that legal action is appropriate, your loved one may be able to recover compensation for their medical expenses and pain and suffering.
if one of your loved ones has been a victim of elder abuse or negligence in a kentucky nursing home, please fill out our free case review form to learn about your legal options. the law in kentucky imposes a time limit in which a nursing home abuse lawsuit may be filed, so it is important that you contact an attorney as soon as possible.
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many nursing homes in kentucky are owned by large corporations that operate hundreds of facilities throughout the country. these corporations have the resources to hire large teams of high-paid attorneys to defend negligence and elder abuse lawsuits. in some cases, nursing home corporations attempt to drag lawsuits out for years with the intention of wearing down the plaintiff and convincing him or her to accept a low settlement amount. our firm’s elder abuse attorneys have decades of combined experience opposing and thwarting these tactics and have the resources needed to take nursing home abuse cases to trial to recover proper compensation for our clients.
types of nursing home abuse cases handled by our attorneys
our louisville attorneys handle nursing home abuse lawsuits involving the following types of misconduct:
negligent care: a nursing home’s staff has a duty to adhere to the established standards of the medical profession. a nursing home may be negligently providing medical care if its staff does not follow these accepted standards. in negligent care cases, an attorney may file a lawsuit seeking damages against the owner and operator of the nursing home. common examples of negligent care include poor access to medical services, failure to prevent dehydration, failure to assist with personal hygiene, and failure to maintain sanitary living conditions.
physical abuse: physical abuse in nursing homes includes hitting, shoving, force-feeding, forcing residents to stay in their rooms, and inappropriately using physical restraint.
sexual abuse: examples of sexual abuse include inappropriate touching, sexual assault, and nonconsensual sexual activity.
in-home care negligence and abuse: nurses and other in-home healthcare providers can be held liable for negligent care that occurs in a patient’s home. negligence refers to a healthcare provider’s failure to adhere to the accepted standards of medical care with regard to the treatment of elders. for example, if an in-home nurse notices that a patient is developing bedsores and fails to take appropriate action, the nurse may be acting negligently.
mental abuse: our attorneys have experience handling mental abuse cases arising from inappropriate threatening, belittling, scolding, and cursing at patients.
financial exploitation: examples of financial exploitation of nursing home residents include modifying wills and other legal documents without the resident’s consent, writing or cashing checks from the resident’s account, or charging for unnecessary services.
negligent hiring and understaffing: the owners and operators of nursing homes have a duty to hire competent employees who are properly trained for the jobs they perform in a nursing home. nursing homes also have a duty to hire enough staff members to adequately attend to the medical and daily living needs of all residents.
warning signs of nursing home abuse
the following are common indicators of nursing home abuse:
- bedsores
- unexplained injuries
- frequent falls or bruising
- dehydration, hunger, or weight loss
- inability of nursing home staff to sufficiently explain a change in the resident’s medical condition
- lethargy, unexplained withdrawal from social activities, sudden change in alertness, or depression (these conditions may be a symptom of over medication)
- signs of being restrained, such as bruises on wrists or ankles
- unsanitary living conditions
- disappearance of money or valuables
if you observe any of these warning signs when visiting a loved one in a kentucky kentucky nursing home is mistreating one of your loved ones, please complete our case evaluation form form for a free, no-risk consultation.
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