The number one thing you want to do is be there. You want to have, whenever possible, a physical presence at the institution where your elderly loved one is placed. Ideally, try not to be on a fixed schedule but visit during different shifts and different times. This will give you a better opportunity to […]
How much does it cost to hire an experienced nursing home neglect attorney like you?
Our office handles nursing home cases on a contingency fee basis, which means that you only pay us if we are able to recover money on behalf of your loved one and for their injuries, pain and suffering. If we agree to take the case we will front the necessary costs and expenses. These cases […]
Nursing Home Neglect Victims as Plaintiffs
Q: Is there ever an instance that a victim of nursing home neglect is the plaintiff themselves, because perhaps they are physically infirm, but they think with clarity and are healthy mentally? It’s not as common, but it certainly happens that people are residents of nursing homes because they have significant physical or medical conditions, […]
Nursing Home Neglect Lawsuits and Competency
Q: What if the victim of nursing home neglect is alive and there is a question about whether they are competent? There’s competency and capacity. The ethical rules say that you should talk to your client and reach them wherever they are, meaning that you need to communicate at the level that your client can […]
Who can file a lawsuit against a nursing home for neglect?
If the victim of the neglect died as a result, then the primary person who would file a nursing home neglect lawsuit is their spouse, if alive. If the spouse is not living, then commonly, the children of the neglected adult would bring the claim. If the victim of the neglect is still alive, then […]
