Oshkosh Nursing Home Neglect Lawyers
We trust and expect nursing homes and assisted living facilities to provide our parents, grandparents and spouses with the level of care and attention that they deserve. Yet every year, thousands of Americans are injured and killed because of negligent nursing home care.
At the law firm of Aiken & Scoptur, our Wisconsin nursing home abuse lawyers help residents and their families hold negligent facilities accountable. Do not hesitate to contact us for a free consultation about any of the following instances of nursing home neglect:
- Injuries and falls: Nursing homes have a responsibility to assess their residents' abilities and provide assistance to those who are at a high risk of falls and other injuries.
- Fatalities: All too often, vulnerable residents are ultimately unable to recover from injuries caused by the negligence of nursing home management and staff.
- Assisted and group living: In addition to nursing homes, assisted living facilities and group homes also have specific legal responsibilities toward their residents.
- Pressure sores: Failure to turn and otherwise attend to bedridden patients, resulting in potentially fatal bed sores, is one of the major types of nursing home neglect.
- Elopement and wandering: Nursing homes must carefully monitor patients who are at risk of getting confused and wandering off into potentially dangerous situations.
- Malnutrition: Residents have a right to rely on nursing homes to provide them with adequate nutrition and carefully monitor their intake and output toward that end.
- Dehydration: Our attorneys are well versed in the steps that nursing homes are supposed to take to ensure that their residents do not get dehydrated.
- Improper transfers: Nursing home employees need to be properly trained in the use of gait belts, sling lifts (Hoyer Lifts) and other devices for transferring residents.
- Medication errors: When nursing home residents are given the wrong medication, too much medication or not enough medication, the consequences can be severe.
- Physical and chemical restraints: The improper and abusive use of physical and chemical restraints is unfortunately a serious problem in some nursing homes.
- Resident exploitation: Nursing homes need to take security measures to make sure that their residents' funds, property and assets are protected from exploitation.
- Staff abuse and confinement: Nursing homes can be held responsible for the negligent hiring, training and supervision of staff members who commit acts of abuse.
- Resident-to-resident sexual assault: If your loved one has been sexually assaulted by a fellow nursing home resident, it may be possible to hold the facility accountable.
- Nurse negligence: Nurses have specific professional responsibilities under Wisconsin law and Medicaid rules. Our attorneys pursue claims against negligent nurses.
Our attorneys are dedicated to the well-being of nursing home residents. We would be happy to advise you on residents' rights under the Nursing Home Bill of Rights, as well as other issues involved in selecting a nursing home. To discuss your questions or concerns, contact us today.
