Kansas City Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers

Kansas City Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys

If you have an elderly or disabled loved one residing in a nursing home or assisted living facility nearby, the mere idea of them becoming a victim of nursing home abuse is truly terrifying. Regrettably, such instances of abuse do take place.

When the neglect, oversight, or deliberate actions of nursing home staff result in harm to the residents, both the victims and their families may have the right to seek financial compensation. The dedicated team of nursing home abuse lawyers at Foster Wallace is ready to assist you in ensuring that nursing homes are held responsible for any form of neglect or abuse.

Our Kansas City personal injury lawyers take over the fight for injury victims throughout Kansas and Missouri to allow them time to heal without risking the compensation they are owed. Please contact our Kansas City office at 816-249-2101 for a free consultation.

What Damages Can You Recover for Nursing Home Abuse?

At Foster Wallace, we will ensure that you are able to recover damages that you or a loved one may have suffered as a result of abuse or neglect at a nursing home. To do this, you must file a civil lawsuit. If intentional abuse has occurred, you may recover restitution if the abuser is convicted of a crime. However, for damages resulting from neglect or abuse, you can file a claim for damages in civil court.

Here are the types of damages that you can recover:

Medical expenses.

If a nursing home staff member abuses or neglects a resident such that medical treatment is necessary, you may be compensated for the cost of that treatment. For example, if a resident develops bedsores from being left unattended and the bedsores develop into more significant injuries or illnesses that require treatment, medication, or surgery, you may be compensated for the cost of these. If your loved one was struck or physically mistreated and suffers an injury that requires treatment, this expense will be compensated. This could include the cost of:

Medication

Hospitalization

Surgery

Doctors' visits

Physical therapy

Transportation to treatment or doctors’ offices

Counseling or therapy

Noneconomic damages.

If any abuse or neglect negatively impacts your loved one’s quality of life, they may be able to recover for their pain and suffering or mental or emotional distress that results.

Punitive damages.

A court may award punitive damages if the nursing home or staff member deliberately or maliciously abuses or neglects a resident. Such damages are normally awarded only when you can show that the perpetrator acted intentionally and in a particularly egregious manner, with disregard for the well-being of the resident.

If you have placed someone you love in a Kansas City nursing home or an assisted living community, the last thing you want to hear is that the people who are paid to care for your loved one were negligent. Foster Wallace can help residents of nursing homes and their families hold nursing homes accountable for the injuries they caused through their neglect and/or abuse.

Understanding Nursing Home Negligence in Kansas City

Nursing home negligence means that a professional or professionals in a facility failed to meet the required standards of care, and a resident was injured as a result of that failure. Although nursing homes provide health care, they are not hospitals, and they have different requirements under state and federal law.

A common requirement is that nursing homes must provide a general standard of care based on what is provided by similar caregivers and facilities in the community. Facilities that do not meet this general standard of care may be liable for nursing home abuse or neglect if a resident is harmed because of it. Foster Wallace can evaluate your case and advise you of the best way to proceed.

Signs of Nursing Home Negligence

Changes in your loved one’s condition may signal nursing home abuse and neglect. The following are a few warning signs of nursing home abuse to look for:

Inadequately explained bruises or injuries
New bed sores
Unexpected hospitalization
Changes in mental status
Fear of nursing home staff and changes in sociability
Frequent falls

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If you or a loved one has experienced nursing home abuse in Kansas or Missouri, you need to speak with an experienced nursing home neglect lawyer as soon as possible. Contact us online or call our Kansas City office directly at 816.249.2101 to schedule your free consultation. If you're not ready to talk, but still want to learn more about your rights, allow us to mail you a complimentary copy of Anatomy of a Personal Injury Claim: A Guide to the Legal Process in Kansas and Missouri.

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