When you or a loved one reside in a nursing home, you anticipate feeling comfort and support as it has become your home. However, some nursing homes can violate these feelings of refuge and allow neglect or abuse.
If you or a loved one can relate to feelings of lack of care, neglect, or abuse, our Athens nursing home abuse lawyers can help fight for your rights. It is essential to know your rights and the options you have to seek justice and compensation. The personal injury lawyers from Bader Law Injury Lawyers are here to fight for what your family deserves.
Compensation for Nursing Home Abuse
Every case has a different set of details that factor into the amount of compensation. It is impossible to estimate an accurate amount for your case based on other nursing home abuse settlements.
Our firm can help provide you with a more accurate idea of compensation once they can evaluate your case.
Types of Damages
Once an attorney can evaluate your case, they will be able to determine what types of recoverable damages can be collected. Damages are intended to compensate the victim for the abuse suffered, including any injury that may have occurred. Damages can be split into economic and non-economic damages.
Examples of economic damages can include:
- Medical bills as a result of an injury because of abuse or neglect
- Any future treatments needed, including physical therapy
- Medications
- Mental health counseling
Non-economic damages are how the injuries have affected the victim’s life, such as:
- Physical pain and suffering
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Mental pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
Proving Damages
In order for damages to be awarded, there must be evidence the nursing home resident suffered harm. An injury that has a trail of medical records, complaints, and history of the incident is easiest to prove. However, collecting any documentation that can prove the harm to the resident can be useful. Some examples include:
- Photographs of bruises and injuries
- Photographs of medications prescribed or given to resident
- Notes summarizing conversations with residents or staff
- Notes on personal observations of the resident’s physical and emotional conditions
The types of evidence used to support a claim for damages in cases of abuse can vary. An attorney will collect evidence and information during their investigation to build a strong case to negotiate a settlement.
For a free legal consultation with a nursing home abuse lawyer serving Athens, call (404) 888-8888
Benefits of Hiring Our Athens Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys
When you hire a lawyer from our firm, you receive personalized legal services with care and compassion. We will fight for your loved one’s rights with passion, providing exceptional and affordable legal representation.
We offer Free Consultations
Reviewing possible lawyers can be overwhelming when trying to decide which firm you can trust with your case. During a free consultation, we will listen to your case information, answer your questions, provide you with options on how to move forward with your case, as well as share how important our client relationships are.
Our Relationship With You Is Important
We value our relationship and work hard to earn your trust. Working together helps us to develop an effective case strategy for the best outcome for your case. Some of our client promises include:
- Regular updates on your case
- You receive our full attention when talking about your case
- When you call to ask questions, you will speak to your attorney or case manager the same day
Your opinion on what happens during your case is essential. You will always have the final say when making decisions about your case.
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How Our Nursing Home Abuse Team Can Help With Your Case
When we represent you, we assist you in everything we can. We show how we care for you while we:
- Evaluate your loved one’s immediate safety
- Report the abuse and neglect to government agencies
- Assess what happened, identify the value of the claim, collect evidence
- Pursue the legal claim, including negotiating your settlement
During a personal injury case, it is crucial to ensure timelines are being followed. If you do not meet the statute of limitations, O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33, you can forfeit your right to fight for compensation. Hiring a nursing home abuse lawyer can help you meet timelines and guarantee paperwork is filed timely.
We represent you throughout the entire process while keeping your best interests in mind. If you do not accept a settlement, we can represent you during a trial.
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Types of Nursing Home Abuse
Many types of abuse can happen at a nursing home. Regardless of how your loved one has been harmed, any type of abuse can have a serious effect. Different types of abuse are:
- Physical
- Sexual
- Emotional or Psychological
- Neglect
- Abandonment
- Financial or Material Exploitation
- Self-neglect
Every nursing home resident has rights regulated by Federal and state laws that help ensure the proper care and services needed are provided to you or your loved one.
Causes of Nursing Home Abuse
There is not one specific cause of nursing home abuse, but common causes can include lack of training, inadequate management, poor pay, and understaffing. The person responsible for the abuse can range from administrators, owners, and staff members.
Any person living in a nursing home could be a victim of abuse; however, some residents can have a higher risk than others. Factors that could put a resident at risk could be:
- Dietary restrictions: Failing to abide by restrictions the resident needs can result in malnutrition or dehydration.
- Medication: Medications that are not administered within the proper timing and/or not given the proper amount can result in serious health problems and could be potentially fatal.
- Handicaps: If staff is overworked or undertrained, residents that need specialized care may not be provided the care they require.
- Money: Residents can have things stolen from them, such as valuables, cash or credit cards.
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Let Our Athens Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers Help
If you or a loved one has been a victim of nursing home abuse, contact us today to schedule your free consultation. Let us help your family receive the justice you deserve and hold those responsible accountable for their actions or inactions.
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