Assisted Living Facility Neglect Claims

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Assisted Living Facilities provide individuals that require full time help assistance with every day living needs. Assisted Living Facilities may be long-term facilities for the elderly or those with physical or metal challenges. Short-term assisted living facilities are generally for those that need assistance while recovering from a medical condition or medical procedure.

These facilities are governed by various State and Federal Laws that detail the standard of care and assistance they must provide for those entrusted to their care. Assisted Living Facilities will have a Staff are to be adequately trained, as well as an administration that must monitor the staff and ensure all required needs are being met by the staff. These facilities are often required to have a medical staff either on the premise or on call to immediately respond to patient medical needs, accidents, or other medical crisis.

It is not uncommon for an Assisted Living Facility to undermanned, employ staff members that are under-trained, or even to hire staff members to fill rolls that they are unqualified to perform the duties required for that position.

There are other situations where company policy or budget cutbacks may also play a role in Assisted Living Facility Neglect.

Ultimately, there is no excuse for a resident or patient in an Assisted Living Facility to be subjected to any form of neglect. Injury or harm to the resident or patient is not to be tolerated in any form.

If you suspect that your loved one has been the victim of neglect in an Assisted Living Facility, we urge you to contact The Turnbull Law Firm, today. We can investigate the allegations of neglect, and if your loved one has been harmed as a result of neglect, we will fight to hold those responsible accountable, while fighting for your rights of your loved one.

We Give Justice A Voice!

We will thoroughly review your case and help determine if you have an Assisted Living Facility Neglect case. If it appears that your loved one has been the victim of neglect in an Assisted Living Facility, we will aggressively fight to ensure your voice is heard and those responsible are held accountable.

Call Toll Free 833.701.9222 to find out how we may be able to help you with your Assisted Living Facility Neglect Legal Claim.

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Signs of Neglect

Signs of Assisted Living Facility Neglect

While some signs of neglect may be obvious, other signs of neglect may not immediately be so apparent. Listed below are common signs of assisted living facility neglect that you should be aware of, and look for if you suspect your loved one has been subjected to any form of neglect:

  • Fractured or broken bones;
  • Complains of falls;
  • Physical or chemical restrain use;
  • Malnutrition;
  • Sudden weight loss or gain;
  • Dehydration;
  • Improper or over / under medication;
  • Over sedation;
  • Bed sores;
  • Physical or mental abuse;
  • Unexplained injuries;
  • Unsanitary living conditions;
  • Untrained or insufficient staffing;
  • Patient abandonment;
  • Poor personal hygiene;
  • Sexual assault / by either another assisted living facility residient or staff member;
  • An unexpected death.

We Give Justice A Voice!

We will thoroughly review your case and help determine if you have an Assisted Living Facility Neglect case. If it appears that your loved one has been the victim of neglect in an Assisted Living Facility, we will aggressively fight to ensure your voice is heard and those responsible are held accountable.

Call Toll Free 833.701.9222 to find out how we may be able to help you with your Assisted Living Facility Neglect Legal Claim.

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Compensation

Compensation in Assisted Living Facility Neglect Cases

Many factors may be considered when determining what your assisted living facility neglect case may be worth. Each case is different, and must stand on the facts, evidence, and circumstances of your specific legal claim.

Although some cases are harder to prove than others, the burden of proof is that a preponderance of evidence (more likely than not) supports that the neglect of your loved one occurred. If that burden has been reached, then the level of appropriate compensation and/or damages will be determined based on the type or types of neglect that occurred, the period of time that the neglect went on for, and the seriousness of the physical and or mental injury or injuries that your loved one had to endure as a result of the neglect.

Depending on all of the specifics and circumstances of your assisted living facility neglect case, you may be able seek the following types of compensation:

Economic Compensatory Damages:

  • Medical bills
  • Future medical treatment and care
  • Therapy
  • Surgeries
  • Medication
  • Life care services
  • and other necessary and essential services as a result of the injuries.

Non-Economic Compensatory Damages:

  • Pain and suffering
  • Mental anguish
  • Loss of consortium
  • Disability
  • Disfigurement
  • and long-term or permanent diminished quality of life

Punitive Damages:

Punitive Damages involve financial compensation as a punishment to the offending party or parties for negligent or intentional egregious actions. Punitive damages may be awarded if your attorney can show that the neglect was as result of gross and reckless disregard for human life or the safety of the persons exposed to and suffered the neglect.

We Give Justice A Voice!

We will thoroughly review your case and help determine if you have an Assisted Living Facility Neglect case. If it appears that your loved one has been the victim of neglect in an Assisted Living Facility, we will aggressively fight to ensure your voice is heard and those responsible are held accountable.

Call Toll Free 833.701.9222 to find out how we may be able to help you with your Assisted Living Facility Neglect Legal Claim.

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