Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Auburndale, FL

Our Auburndale, FL Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Protects The Vulnerable

Nursing home neglect and abuse is one of the most tragic types of personal injury claims. Residents in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living homes, or memory care units are especially vulnerable and be physically or mentally unable to stop abuse or report the mistreatment they suffer.  If you suspect someone you love is a victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, our Auburndale, FL nursing home abuse lawyer can help you learn about your legal options and the best steps to take to protect your loved one.

The attorneys at The Turnbull Firm take nursing home abuse claims seriously. We’re dedicated to protecting the rights of the most vulnerable and want to help you help your loved one. We can evaluate the possibility of seeking appropriate compensation to help your loved one recover and move to a new facility. Call us today for a free consultation.

What Does Nursing Home Abuse Entail?

We investigate the nature of nursing home abuse and identify all responsible parties. These often include facility employees, management, and the company that owns the facility. Management is responsible for conducting due diligence in the hiring process and properly supervising employees and residents to ensure that abuse does not occur. Even if the abuse is resident-on-resident, the staff should have been aware and present enough to stop it.

In some instances, nursing homes may be understaffed or employ inadequately trained caregivers, leading to improper care. Residents may not receive adequate food or water or be repositioned often enough to avoid painful bedsores. In other cases, there may be enough staff, but the workers fail to provide the level of care needed for residents to recover from an illness or injury and to maintain their quality of life.

We consider neglect to be a form of abuse, as well, and in nursing homes, neglect can lead to dangerous situations, such as residents attempting to move on their own when they’re physically unable to or potentially choking on food.

Seeking Compensation In A Nursing Home Neglect Case

Proving neglect can be difficult, as many nursing home residents are already in poor health, and it may be hard to discern injuries from neglect from the progression of their disease. Investigating must be done delicately, as nursing home management may attempt to avoid allegations by removing the staff accused of abuse or destroying evidence. This can make it harder for us to demonstrate that your loved one was neglected.

We help you understand how to discreetly collect evidence of neglect and abuse. Trust our attorneys to take appropriate legal action on your behalf, including filing complaints and a civil suit. We have extensive experience in these kinds of matters and can avoid jeopardizing your case. We’ll support you throughout the process, offering guidance and insight to help you make informed decisions.

Get Help Today

If you’re worried that your loved one is suffering abuse or neglect in their memory care facility, nursing home, or assisted living community, please call The Turnbull Firm right away. Many times, abuse can be waved off by claiming that the resident “simply fell” or is too incapacitated to be telling the truth. We believe you, we believe your loved one, and we’re here to help you secure fair compensation to treat the injuries from the abuse and move them to a safer home. Call us today for a free consultation with our Auburndale nursing home abuse lawyer.