Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuit Lawyer in Denver, Colorado
Nursing Home Neglect, Abuse & Financial Abuse Attorneys
Nursing homes are intended to provide a safe environment for seniors. Most residents in these facilities require help with the tasks associated with daily living, and many of them struggle with some form of dementia. These facilities provide care to a vulnerable population, and families are relying on the caretakers to help give their loved ones the support needed for them to live a better quality of life.
Unfortunately, the individuals in nursing home facilities often face abuse and neglect at the hands of the people who should be providing care. For families who put their trust in these facilities, the realization that their loved one suffered abuse is emotionally traumatic. Because residents may be incapable of protecting themselves or reporting the abuse, families need to understand the warning signs.
Abuse comes in several forms, including the following:
Sexual abuse: Sexual abuse at a nursing home facility involves non-consensual sexual contact between a resident and a staff member. Victims may have blood on their clothes or undergarments, bruising, torn clothing, or signs of a sexually transmitted disease. The individual may also exhibit emotional symptoms such as anger or withdrawal.
Physical abuse: Physical abuse includes any form of battery, such as kicking, punching or pushing the victim. In some instances, abusive staff could also physically abuse a resident by denying the person food or their medication. Patients suffering from this abuse may exhibit bruises, broken bones, or other injuries.
Emotional abuse: Emotional abuse may include bullying and threatening a person. In some instances, the victim could be denied the ability to interact with others or communicate with their family.
Financial abuse: Nursing home residents may be susceptible to manipulation. Unscrupulous staff members can manipulate a person into giving them money, taking out loans, or changing wills and estate planning documents to benefit them.
Neglect: Neglect is different from other forms of abuse because it is not typically intentional. In many cases, neglect occurs because the facility is understaffed or not providing adequate training. The consequences can be devastating, including malnutrition, poor hygiene, lack of mobility, and other injuries.
Some general signs of abuse or neglect include physical injuries such as broken bones, infections or bedsores, weight loss, malnutrition, improper medication, and the person getting lost or leaving the facility without supervision.
Nursing Home Abuse is Against the Law
If nursing home staff abuse a resident, the employees could be guilty of a crime and liable for civil charges. In some instances, the conduct may fall short of a criminal violation, but it could still constitute civil negligence.
The injured person or members of their family can file a civil suit against the facility to recover compensation for the harm done to the patient. Compensation in these claims will include damages to cover the medical care resulting from the abuse, and to compensate for pain and suffering, a loss of quality of life, as well as for other types of related expenses or harms.
To succeed in a civil suit, the injured party or that person’s representative will have to show that the facility owed a duty of care to the abuse victim, that the facility breached their standard of care, that the breach caused harm, and that the person suffered some form of injury.
What to Do When You Believe Abuse is Occurring at a Nursing Home
If your loved one is in a nursing home and you see signs that he or she is being abused, you should make a record of any evidence you see. If the person has visible injuries, take photographs of those to document them. In the event you believe that the victim is in immediate danger, call 911. Report the situation to the facility manager, contact the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and speak to a Denver nursing home abuse lawyer from Alhasoon, Glidden & Glidden to discuss your claim. Call our office 24/7/365 at (720) 487-1050 for your free case review today.
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Can I afford a personal injury attorney?
The initial consultation is always free. If during the consultation we determine that you have a case, we will pursue your case on a contingency fee basis. When working on a contingency fee, our firm does not get paid on your case unless we recover money for you. When we collect money for your injuries, damages, and losses, we will be paid a percentage of the money we collect for you. We are commits to providing clients with a no-stress, no-hassle intake process call us today for your free consultation to see how we can help you!
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You will meet with one of our Managing Attorneys or partners at the time of your first appointment with our firm. You will never have a consultation with an office manager, paralegal, or anyone other than one of our experienced managing attorneys or partners. During the initial consultation, we spend much of our time gathering information from you about your personal injury case. It is helpful to bring as much information as possible to your initial consultation so that we can gather as much information as possible about your case so that we can properly discuss with you the facts, relevant law, and how we can assist you with your case. Information that is helpful to bring if you have it is as follows: traffic accident report, all insurance claim information and a copy of your insurance policy or information, health insurance/Medicaid/Medicare Information, medical records or bills, photographs, etc. The initial consultation is always free. We are commits to providing clients with a no-stress, no-hassle intake process call us today for your free consultation to see how we can help you!
I’m in the hospital can you come to me?
Yes, if you are in the hospital or your injuries prohibit you from being able to come to our office, one of our attorneys will come to you.
Can I still recover if I caused an accident?
Colorado has a comparative fault rule – If you were partially responsible for the accident, you may only collect damages for the percentage of fault the other driver had for the accident. In Colorado, an injured party that is 50% or more responsible for an accident is barred from recovering. In cases where fault is not clear or questionable, it is important to have the attorneys at Alhasoon, Glidden and Glidden on your side.
What Size Cases Do You Handle?
AGG law firm handles cases of all sizes, from simple to complex. Our experienced trial lawyers have the knowledge and resources to represent victims in all types of accident and personal injury cases. At AGG we are dedicated to obtaining justice for clients from all walks of life regardless of how large or small the matter.
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Yes, because your communications with us are privileged. It is important that you fully disclose all facts of your personal injury claim including, but not limited to: prior injuries, criminal convictions, etc. This information will aide us in fully evaluating your case. The information you share with us will always remain confidential. This protection applies even when our legal representation ends or if you do not retain our firm.
How long will my personal injury case take?
Each case is unique, and it’s difficult to determine how long it will take to resolve a personal injury case. A personal injury case may settle in a few months without the need to file a lawsuit, while others can take years for the trial and appeals process to complete. We do everything we can to resolve our clients’ cases as efficiently and effectively as possible.