Illinois Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
If your loved one has been rushed to an emergency room or has died while being cared for in a nursing home, you should ask questions about what happened. While some health problems are unavoidable as we get older, others may be signs of neglect or abuse.
At Dickler, Kahn, Slowikowski & Zavell, Ltd., in Arlington Heights, our lawyers are experienced in handling civil cases of personal injury and wrongful death. If you think your loved one may be a victim of neglect or abuse in a nursing home, we offer a free initial consultation.
What Is Nursing Home Neglect?
Examples of injuries that may be due to neglect in a nursing home include:
- Bed sores caused by failure to move an immobile resident
- Malnutrition and dehydration
- Broken bones caused by inattention and failure to assist patients
- Injuries caused by wandering or elopement
- Injuries caused by over-medicating residents or providing the wrong medication
- Injuries caused by failure to provide necessary prescription drugs
- Sexual or physical abuse
Most cases of neglect can be traced to deliberate understaffing. If the nursing staff is too overworked and stressed out to care for residents, it is the residents who are injured or die as a result. However, the nursing home can be held responsible through our civil justice system.
A few of the recent award amounts we have obtained for our clients include:
- $910,000 pediatric nursing home claim
- Policy limit for nursing home/wrongful death suit
For More Information
Our Arlington Heights nursing home neglect attorneys are ready to assist you with your legal needs. To discuss your loved one's injuries with an attorney at Dickler, Kahn, Slowikowski & Zavell, Ltd., call 847-593-5595 or fill out the contact form on this website.
