Nursing Home Abuse
Defending Colorado's Vulnerable Residents
The demands on the state's nursing home system increase as the country's population ages. This fact is no excuse for nursing home abuse. When nursing homes and assisted living facilities focus more on their profits than the care of their patients, redress is demanded.
At The O'Connell Law Firm, P.C., we represent victims of nursing home abuse throughout the Denver, Colorado, metro area. Our firm focuses on preventing further abuse against a loved one, while maximizing the financial compensation available. Contact us today for a free initial consultation about suspected nursing home neglect and abuse.
Nursing home abuse occurs for a variety of preventable reasons, including both willful and callous misconduct, and negligence. Contributory factors include undertrained staff members, unsupervised patients, understaffed facilities, and improper background checks. Some of the cases attorney O'Connell handles result from injuries caused by:
- Sexual abuse: Committed by other patients, staff members, or trespassers
- Physical abuse: Resulting from improper restraints, assaults, and attacks
- Malnutrition and dehydration: Improper patient care and monitoring
- A bed sore: A decubitus ulcer or pressure sore
- A patient fall: Improperly monitoring a weak and disabled patient
- Wandering off: Failing to watch and supervise a patient
Nursing homes are governed by a host of state and federal laws with which they must closely comply. If you suspect nursing home abuse, you should notify staff members immediately. Next, speak to an attorney at The O'Connell Law Firm, P.C. about your concerns. We will thoroughly investigate the matter.
If we find a problem, we will take legal action on your behalf against the nursing home, seeking to hold it liable for any and all violations. We will fight to get your family member the medical care and financial compensation deserved. This relates to both economic damages and non-economic damages. Our firm will also assist families coping with competency and guardianship issues.
Protect your loved one against nursing home abuse. Contact a lawyer at The O'Connell Law Firm, P.C. for a free initial consultation. We advocate for the rights of people throughout Denver, Aurora, Lakewood, Englewood, Littleton, and Highlands Ranch.
