Nursing Home Assaults
Denver Attorney Protecting Patients from Nursing Home Assault
While assaults in nursing homes are a sad and unfortunate reality for residents and their families, they do not have to put up with it. Elder care facilities are required by law to maintain certain standards of care that include providing a safe environment free from mental or physical abuse by other residents, or by nursing home staff.
When nursing homes fail in this duty (because of staffing mismanagement or other reason), The O'Connell Law Firm, P.C., in Denver, Colorado has the background, resources and vigorous representation victims and families need to seek justice and fair compensation. Contact us for a free initial consultation.
A skilled nursing home assault lawyer at our firm will launch a thorough investigation into the matter. We have helped many clients and their families pursue claims of negligence by nursing homes involving:
- Threats or verbal abuse
- Pushing, shoving and patient fights
- Physical attacks by another patient
- Beatings with objects (battery)
- Sexual assault by staff members
Mismanagement and other causes of nursing home assault
Nursing care facilities are responsible for the safety of residents. High employee turnover, failure to conduct thorough background checks before hiring staff, and lack of, or failing to follow proper disciplinary action when incidents occur, are all too common in these types of cases. Short-staffed facilities due to cost cutting measures also result in: failure to supervise patients or staff, the improper use of restraint in retaliation, and workers spread too thin to provide for the safety of residents.
We understand the causes, the injuries and the legal options for filing claims for negligence against nursing homes compromising patient safety in the name of profit. We offer the guidance and support you need to help ensure your loved ones do not suffer in vain.
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If your loved ones suffer injury from a nursing home assault or other forms of abuse, contact us at The O'Connell Law Firm, P.C. for a free initial consultation. We represent nursing home residents and their families in Colorado, Wyoming, and South Dakota.
