Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Attorneys -
Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers Protecting Loved Ones
Increased reports of improper treatment of patients in nursing homes led Illinois to enact
the Nursing Home Care Act in order to reform how nursing homes operate. This Act
specifically forbids nursing home facilities, including owners and employees, from
abusing or neglecting its residents. The Act also requires that facilities report such abuse
or neglect to certain Illinois agencies as well as notify family members. Further, nursing
home residents who are injured as a result of abuse or neglect are entitled to
compensation for their injuries and their pain and suffering. In certain cases where a
death of a loved one has occurred due to nursing home abuse and neglect, relatives may
also be compensated for their loss.
Common types of nursing home abuse and neglect include, but are not limited to, the following cases:
- Bed sores / pressure ulcers
- Falls
- Unexplained injuries requiring emergency treatment or hospitalization such as broken bones, cuts, open wounds, or bruises.
- Unexplained or unexpected death
- Assaults / batteries (by other patients or hospital staff)
- Sexual assaults / batteries (by other patients or hospital staff)
- Malnutrition and dehydration
- Infections
- Administering too much or incorrect medication
Our Attorneys have extensive experience in nursing home litigation cases, and hold
nursing homes accountable for their actions by helping victims and their families receive
compensation for injuries and losses due to abuse and/or neglect.