Dover Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer
Placing a loved one in a nursing home is one of the most difficult decisions a family can make. It may take you months to carefully pick the right place where you feel confident that your loved one will be treated with care and respect. Finding out that they have been abused can feel like a gut punch and leave you reeling.
While you may wonder how to handle such a betrayal, the most important thing to do is ensure that your loved one is safe. The steps you need to take will depend on the nature and extent of the abuse. You may need to immediately remove them from the facility, which can be highly complex if they require substantial care. In other circumstances, reporting the abuse to the facility or law enforcement may be enough to end the threat.
Once your loved one is safe, you should explore legal remedies. What can you do to hold the abuser and the facility responsible for the abuse? The Dover nursing home abuse lawyers at Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq are here to answer your questions and help you determine your next steps. Our personal injury attorneys could support your claim for compensation.
Signs of Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing home abuse can be challenging to detect. There are various types—physical, emotional, financial, and sexual. Many times, victims suffer from more than one type of abuse and may even have more than one abuser.
Warnings signs families should look out for include:
- Unexplained injuries
- Poor hygiene
- Unsanitary living conditions—strong smells of cleaners can mask this
- Sudden behavior changes
- Emotional distress or agitation, especially when it is in response to the presence of particular staff members
- Bedsores
- Untreated medical conditions
- Unexplained financial transactions
- Missing personal belongings
One of the problems is that many of these symptoms can mimic some of the signs of aging or organic diseases, such as dementia. That is why it is essential to act as soon as you suspect abuse. A Dover nursing home abuse attorney could help you investigate the situation and plan steps to protect your loved one.
Determining those steps depends on the nature and extent of the abuse. If there is an immediate danger of continued physical abuse, you may need to remove the resident from the facility. Other times, you can pursue other remedies like reporting abuse to the facility or involving law enforcement.
Damages Available for Abuse Victims
Victims of nursing home abuse and their families may be entitled to compensation for:
- Medical expenses and ongoing care needs
- Emotional distress and psychological trauma
- Pain and suffering endured by the victim
- Punitive damages to deter future abuse
One of our nursing home abuse lawyers in Dover will work tirelessly to ensure you receive every dollar you are entitled to, providing the resources you need to support your loved one’s recovery.
Choosing Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq
We begin the process with a free consultation. We assess your situation and explain your legal options in detail. If you choose to proceed with a claim, our team will gather evidence, such as medical records, witness statements, and facility inspection reports. Whether pursuing a settlement or taking your case to court, we will fight tirelessly for justice. Perhaps most importantly, you will never be alone. We treat our clients like family and ensure that you are informed and supported throughout the process.
We plan to take every case to trial. We believe that is one of the keys to our success. Since our opponents know we are prepared to take a case to court, we are in a better position to negotiate a favorable settlement.
That is important to us. Many nursing home abuse attorneys in Dover will push for quick settlements because they are profitable for their firms. At Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, undersettling is never an option. We fight to secure the full value of your case.
We will not back down from powerful nursing home corporations or their insurers. However, we never put our interests ahead of yours. While we are always ready to go to trial, we understand if you are not. We understand the emotional toll of these cases and treat every client with respect and empathy.
Meet With a Dover Nursing Home Abuse Attorney
We believe no family should endure the pain of nursing home abuse alone. With our trial-ready approach and unwavering commitment to maximizing case value, we are here to stand by your side and fight for justice.
Call us today to schedule a free consultation with one of our compassionate Dover nursing home abuse lawyers. Let us help you protect your loved one and hold the negligent parties responsible.