When we place our loved ones in the care of a nursing home, we rightfully expect them to be treated well and for the facility to meet their medical and nursing needs. Far too often this does not occur, and each year thousands of nursing home residents are injured through the negligence or abuse of nursing homes’ staff members. Fortunately, federal regulations and the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act establish standards by which these facilities are required to operate, and victims or their families can often recover significant compensation in the event that they are injured or wrongfully killed by nursing home abuse or neglect.
To schedule a free consultation with one of our Chicago nursing home abuse and neglect lawyers, please call our office today at (312) 583-9500.
Injuries And Conditions That Are Often The Result Of Nursing Home Negligence
Nursing home abuse and neglect can result in wrongful death or a number of injuries and other conditions that negatively affect residents. It often takes a serious physical and emotional toll on residents and may result in a significantly diminished quality of life. In some cases, a nursing home resident may be unable to recognize that they are being neglected or too embarrassed or ashamed to report the maltreatment to family, so it is important for family members to be able to recognize that their loved one could possibly be a victim of abuse or neglect. Some of the more common injuries or conditions that could be the result of abuse or negligence on the part of nursing home staff include the following:
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If you believe that your loved one is the victim of nursing home abuse, you should first move them to a safe location where their physical and emotional needs will be met. Next, you have the option of filing a complaint with the Illinois Department of Public Health, which maintains a Central Complaint Registry in order to investigate and record instances of neglect in long-term care facilities.
Contact A Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer Today To Schedule A Free Case Evaluation
People who are injured by the negligence of others are often legally entitled to compensation for their losses. Among the types of damages available in many Illinois personal injury cases are those for medical expenses, lost income, loss of future earning potential, property damage, and loss of enjoyment of life, among others. The Chicago personal injury attorneys of Salvato, O’Toole & Froylan have been helping victims of preventable accidents recover for their injuries since 2010 and have recovered multiple settlements in excess of one million dollars on behalf of their clients. We use a contingency fee arrangement in our representation of all of our personal injury clients, meaning that we do not collect any legal fees unless we successfully recover on your behalf. To schedule a free consultation with one of our attorneys, please call our office today at (312) 583-9500.
