Nursing Home Negligence Or Abuse Claims

Protecting The Most Vulnerable

It can be difficult to admit you cannot care for an elder in your life. It is infinitely more heartbreaking when you start to realize that the nursing home that you have entrusted your loved one to is actually hurting them.

If nursing home staff are intentionally causing harm to an elder in their care, that is elder abuse; when they fail to provide the minimum care or behave recklessly, leading to your elder’s injury, that is negligence. In either case, the injury and harm caused to the person in their care can be devastating.

Long-term health consequences, severe deterioration in quality or enjoyment of life, and even, in the most extreme cases, death. These injuries and issues can also financially ruin the elderly and even their families as medical expenses, treatments, and other costs build up.

Fortunately, Louisiana law allows victims of elder abuse or negligence to claim compensation for those harms and costs and, in doing so, stop the abuse and punish the companies causing or failing to stop the problem.

What Does Nursing Home Abuse Or Neglect Look Like?

Before you can file any sort of Nursing Home Abuse Claim, you will need to accurately identify a case of abuse and neglect and, if possible, what or who is causing it.

There are several types of injuries common in nursing home abuse. Some examples include:

• Bed sores,
• Dehydration,
• Malnutrition,
• Uro-sepsis or any septic conditions,
• Cuts and bruises,

While these do not automatically indicate nursing home abuse or neglect, they should be a red flag and cause a family, doctor, and friends to pay close attention to the care given.

Abuse and neglect can take many forms, so it is important to stay vigilant for:

• The administration of the wrong medicine,
• Incorrect administration of the correct medication,
• Wrong dosages,
• Physical abuse,
• Verbal abuse,
• Failure to notify doctors of a problem,
• Failure to notify the family of a problem,
• Not following or incorrectly implementing a care plan for a patient.

Again, these are not the only forms nursing home abuse and neglect can take, but any and all may be grounds to file a complaint. If nothing improves or the health of the elderly in their care gets worse, then it is time to move your loved one and contact one of our Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Lawyers about bringing a lawsuit against the negligent or abusive nursing home.

Why File A Nursing Home Negligence Or Abuse Claim?

Filling a lawsuit should never be your first option and should be saved for moments of desperate need or deep injustice. People do make mistakes, and nursing homes can be difficult work and living environments at best.

That said, when they refuse to fix a problem, making things worse and substantially negatively impacting the health and quality of life of one or more elders, action must be taken. To that end, filing a claim against a negligent nursing home serves a number of important purposes.

1. Financial Compensation.

Moving a loved one to a new nursing home can be complicated and expensive. Worse still, if they have been badly hurt or injured, they may need extensive and expensive medical care and treatment to recover.

A lawsuit can make those responsible for those costs pay for them. This can provide immense financial relief and allow you or your loved one to receive necessary care.

2. Obtain Justice

When someone has done something wrong, it is important that they face consequences for it. The elderly are some of the most precious and vulnerable members of our community, and ensuring they are not mistreated or neglected is incredibly important.

Filing a Nursing Home Abuse Claim with the help of a lawyer makes sure that they are held accountable. Not only will this punish those who have done you or your loved one wrong, but it will also reveal their ineptitude or criminal behavior to the world and future elders in their care.

3. Prevent Future Harm

Whether or not you are able to remove an elder from the tyranny of an abusive nursing home staff or the harm of a negligent one, others may also be suffering under the same treatment. It is important to stop either abuse or negligence from injuring anyone, including the elders you love in their care.

A lawsuit is a powerful tool for preventing any similar harm in the future: not only will it incentivize better behavior, but it may even remove those responsible from the facilities and encourage other nursing homes to be more vigilant about their practices, dutiful in their care, and careful in their hiring.

That said, filing a lawsuit is not always easy, especially if you are struggling to fight back on your own. The Robichaux Law Firm, however, will stand with you and help make your fight for justice and compensation as effective and smooth as possible.

Why Choose Us As Your Louisiana Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys

Here at the Robichaux Law Firm, we care deeply about previous generations and those who depend on the care of others every day. We know how vulnerable they are and are prepared to step up to defend them and seek compensation for you.

We have nearly 50 years of experience handling delicate nursing home claims of abuse or negligence and have a track record of successful litigation when cases escalate to court.

Finally, because we know how difficult these cases can be and how tight finances might be on your end when dealing with expensive nursing home care on top of medical expenses, we handle all nursing home lawsuits on a contingency basis. This means we do not charge you anything upfront and only take a fee if we are able to secure a settlement or victory in your favor.

Seek Justice And Compensation For Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect

We would be proud to stand at your side against nursing home neglect and abuse, but we cannot do so if you do not get in touch about the suffering you or a loved one has endured in a Louisiana nursing home.

To get our team of experienced personal injury and nursing home abuse lawsuit attorneys on your side, all you have to do is pick up the phone and call (504) 332-8188. Initial consultations are always free, as is our help in bringing nursing home abusers to justice.

Do not wait until it is too late, call now and we will see that justice is done and compensation obtained.