Michigan Nursing Home Negligence Attorneys
An unfortunate fact of life is that many of us cannot care for ourselves as we age. Our loved ones may have to make a difficult decision about our healthcare and may choose to turn for answers to nursing homes, personal care facilities, retirement homes, or assisted living facilities. Such facilities are meant to provide elderly people with a safe and comfortable residence during the final stages of life.
Although the majority of nursing homes do a satisfactory job, there are lapses in care. Some such lapses are so serious that they actually constitute neglect.
If you believe that your loved one has been neglected at a Michigan nursing home, call the Michigan nursing home neglect attorneys of The Stroble Law Firm, P.C. at (888) 454-0801 or contact us online for a free evaluation of your claim. If there is no recovery in your case, there is no fee for our services.
At The Stroble Law Firm, P.C., we are committed to each and every client. We are not one of those "burn and churn firms" that treats clients like a number. Our personal injury attorneys provide customized representation and personalized attention. Since our injury lawyers focus on litigation, we thoroughly prepare your case for expert representation at the settlement table or in the courtroom.
More About Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
Neglect and abuse at our nation's elder care facilities is more widespread than most people realize. A 2008 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report found that nine of every 10 nursing homes surveyed had been cited for deficiencies in the three years covered by the study. One of every six nursing homes surveyed in 2007 had been cited for actual harm or immediate jeopardy deficiencies.
Nursing home abuse can manifest itself in many ways. It may happen only once (such as a physical attack) or there may be a pattern of ongoing neglect. The neglect can result in malnutrition, dehydration, bedsores, and pressure sores. Examples of nursing home abuse and neglect include:
- Assault and battery (slapping, pushing, shaking);
- Sexual assault or rape;
- Unreasonable physical restraint;
- Failure to administer proper medication;
- Failure to assist in personal hygiene;
- Failure to care for wounds and bedsores;
- Failure to provide a safe and clean environment;
- Failure to provide adequate medical care;
- Failure to provide adequate services and assistance for incontinent residents; and
- Failure to provide proper nutrition.
Patients may not be able to communicate about abuse and neglect or may be afraid to do so. Thus, their loved ones must be on the lookout for telltale signs of abuse or neglect. You should be concerned if a nursing home patient has unexplained bruises, burns, cuts, sprains, fractures, or genital infections. You should also be concerned if the staff refuses to allow visitors to see a resident, delays visitation or does not allow visitors to be alone with the resident.
Contact A Nursing Home Neglect Lawyer Today
If you suspect that a nursing home has abused or neglected your loved one, please call the nursing home abuse lawyers of The Stroble Law Firm, P.C. at (888) 454-0801, or contact us online for a free evaluation of your case. If there is no recovery in your case, there is no fee for our services.
From our offices in Bloomfield Hills, we represent clients across Michigan, including Macomb County, Oakland County, Warren, Clinton Township, Sterling Heights, St. Clair Shores, Mount Clemens, Utica, Roseville, Troy, Farmington Hills, Waterford, Southfield, Pontiac, Birmingham Michigan, Rochester Hills, West Bloomfield and Bloomfield Hills.
