Entrusting the care of a loved one to a nursing home is one of the most difficult things you will ever have to do. Discovering that your relative suffered abuse at the hands of their caregivers and the staff is devastating. No one should have to endure such negligence and abuse.
The Norwich nursing home abuse lawyer with Claggett, Sykes & Garza can help your family seek justice. We can also fight to secure fair compensation to help you care for your loved one and get them the medical treatment they need.
Call us today to learn more about how our Norwich personal injury lawyers can help. We can discuss your case during a free initial consultation.
Our Norwich Attorneys Handle Different Types of Nursing Home Abuse Cases
Abuse and neglect can take many disturbing forms in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Our dedicated nursing home abuse lawyers at Claggett, Sykes & Garza have represented victims who suffered:
- Physical abuse: Including cases of inappropriate restraint use, striking or beating residents, forceful shoving, and improper handling that causes injury.
- Sexual abuse: Including any non-consensual sexual contact or exploitation of residents, whether by staff, visitors, or other residents.
- Emotional/psychological abuse: Such as verbal threats, intimidation tactics, humiliation, scapegoating, and the intentional infliction of mental anguish.
- Financial exploitation: Or the misuse or draining of a resident’s funds and assets through theft, fraud, or coercion.
- Neglect and abandonment: Such as the failure to provide adequate nutrition, hygiene care, medical treatment, supervision, and basic safety.
Our attorneys can investigate your loved one’s treatment at a nursing home facility to demonstrate negligence. Various parties may bear liability, such as a caregiver, visitor, staff member, nurse, or administrator. We can work to hold them accountable for your loved one’s injuries and losses.
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Be on the Lookout for Signs of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
Nursing home residents may be unable to communicate or speak up about the abuse they suffer due to fear, cognitive impairments, or medical conditions. This makes it critical for families to watch for red flags that mistreatment may be occurring, including:
- Physical signs: unexplained bruises, welts, burns, restraint marks, broken bones, dislocations, poor hygiene, dehydration, significant weight loss, untreated bed sores or infections, or the sudden emergence of sexually transmitted diseases
- Emotional/behavioral changes: Withdrawal, depression, refusal to communicate, uncharacteristic agitation or emotional distress, regressed behaviors, or attempts to escape or avoid certain staff members
- Financial red flags: unusual banking activity or unexplained withdrawals, missing belongings like jewelry or valuables, or changes to wills, trusts, or powers of attorney
- Environmental concerns: Unclean facilities with poor sanitation, inadequate staffing or high staff turnover, unsafe environments, a lack of supervision, a failure to accommodate disabilities or impairments
Keep an eye out for any sudden declines in a resident’s physical, mental, or emotional well-being that the facility’s staff cannot sufficiently explain. If you notice any of these signs, immediately report the suspected abuse to the proper authorities and relocate your loved one to safety. Protecting your loved one and holding abusive staff or negligent facilities accountable requires prompt investigation and legal action.
At Claggett, Sykes & Garza, our nursing home abuse attorneys in Norwich work tirelessly to secure justice for victims. Reach out to us for a free, confidential consultation.
Our Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers Seek Maximum Compensation
Filing a nursing home abuse claim or lawsuit allows victims and families to pursue monetary damages for their losses, including:
- Medical expenses: Hospital bills, doctor visits, surgery, medication, therapy/rehabilitation, medical equipment, ambulance transport, and other injury treatment costs
- Pain and suffering: Non-economic damages for the physical and emotional trauma, anxiety, depression, loss of enjoyment of life, and psychological impacts
- Disability accommodations: Funds to cover home modifications, accessibility equipment, in-home care, and skilled nursing needs resulting from disabilities
- Relocation expenses: Moving costs to transfer to a new facility, deposit fees, contract penalties
- Awards for financial exploitation: Recovery of money, property, or assets that were stolen or improperly taken
- Wrongful death damages: Funeral/burial costs, lost income, and lost companionship for fatal neglect/abuse cases
At Claggett, Sykes & Garza, our nursing home abuse attorneys in Norwich understand the physical, emotional, and financial devastation inflicted on victims. We want to make sure your loved one has access to the medical and psychological treatment they need.
That’s why we fight to recover maximum compensation and hold abusive parties accountable. No case is too complex when protecting vulnerable nursing home residents.
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A Legal Deadline May Apply to Your Nursing Home Abuse Case
Our team of attorneys can tailor a legal strategy to suit your specific situation. We may begin by filing an insurance claim, but we may eventually suggest taking legal action against a liable party. You should be aware that you have a legal deadline to meet when filing a personal injury lawsuit.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584 generally allows you to file within two years of your loved one’s injuries. Few exceptions apply to this statute of limitations, so the sooner you get started on your case, the better. Our lawyers can help you meet your deadline and work to make the process as efficient as possible.
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Call Claggett, Sykes & Garza for Help With Your Nursing Home Abuse Case
You trusted a nursing home to care for your family member, and we know how devastating it can be to learn that they are a victim of nursing home abuse or neglect. We seek justice and fair compensation that can help you get your relative the medical care they need to recover.
We take personal injury cases on contingency, so we never charge upfront to start a case. Contact us today to learn more about how our Norwich nursing home abuse lawyers can help.
