Wisconsin Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
Madison, Wisconsin
Nursing home abuse is disturbing to even think about it, but unfortunately, it happens all too frequently in facilities across the nation. The elderly are some of society’s most vulnerable citizens, but when a senior’s health deteriorates to the point where they cannot defend themselves, they are even more at other people’s mercy.
Nursing home abuse can take several different forms, but whether it is emotional, physical, or financial, it is all damaging. As our elderly population continues to increase, and the social dynamics of society start to favor nursing homes over in-home caregiving, families must be even more vigilant when it comes to protecting their loved ones from abuse. By knowing the signs of nursing home abuse and consulting with an experienced nursing home abuse lawyer, you can help fight nursing home abuse and neglect and ensure your loved one has an advocate in their time of need.
Types of Nursing Home Abuse
Some examples of common nursing home abuse injuries include:
- Malnutrition
- Dehydration
- Bruises and/or broken bones
- Bed sores
- Improperly-treated wounds
- Injuries caused by falls, such as traumatic brain injury
- Medication errors
Nursing home residents are unable to care for themselves when they become injured, and are typically unable to seek any outside medical attention as well. Some residents may even be unaware of their injuries, or else simply afraid to report them. Because our immune systems become compromised as we grow older, elderly residents are also at a high risk of developing life-threatening infections.
Why Choose Boller & Vaughan?
The experienced Wisconsin nursing home abuse lawyers at Boller & Vaughan LLC won the largest monetary verdict ever obtained for a Wisconsin nursing home resident. With nearly 20 years of experience investigating nursing home abuse, Matthew Boller and Michele Vaughan opened their firm in 2004 with the goal of protecting the elderly against negligence in nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, and adult family homes.
We understand how devastating it can be to discover – or even suspect – that your loved one is being mistreated by the facility you trusted to provide them with care. Your initial consultation at our firm is free, and if we agree to pursue your case, we will work on a contingency basis, meaning we only get paid for our services if we recover money in your case.
Please contact us today if you believe your loved one may be suffering from nursing home abuse or neglect in Wisconsin. It won’t cost you anything to see if we can help.
Call us today at 608-807-0078 or submit an online questionnaire for a free case review.
