Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

Minnesota Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers & Attorneys

There are approximately 17,000 nursing homes in the United States. A United States General Accounting Office study found that 30 percent, a staggering 5,283 nursing homes, had been cited for deficiencies involving actual harm to residents or placing them at risk of death or serious injury. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse is on the rise.

Nursing Home Abuse can happen through many different actions, including:

• making medication and drug administration errors;
• unnecessary physically restraining the patient;
• repeatedly failing to provide foor to eat or water;
• leaving patients unattended for long periods of time;
• failure to correct physical hazards such as spills; and
• physical and emotional neglecting the patient.

By 2030, the number of Americans aged 65 and older is expected to increase to 70.3 million, or 20% of the population. Consequently, nursing homes and assisted living facilities have turned into a very profitable business. Unfortunately, nursing homes and assisted living facilities place revenues and profits over the safety and security of their residents far to often.

As a result, society's most vulnerable members endure appalling levels of elder abuse resulting in serious injury, and even death. If you or someone you know has recently been the victim of nursing home negligence, it is important that you contact a Minnesota Elder Abuse Attorney as soon as possible.

Residents of nursing facilities and assisted living homes have the right to be free from verbal, sexual, physical and mental abuse. In addition, numerous state and federal regulations have been enacted to protect societies most vulnerable member from different forms of abuse. Yet, despite having special legal rights, our elderly loved ones are still extremely vulnerable to abuse and neglect by their care providers.

If you've recently trusted a senior care center, nursing home, or an assisted living facility to care for a family member or loved one, and you now suspect abuse, you are not alone. It is highly important that you request a full explanation from the nursing home if you notice any possible signs of abuse such as bumps and bruises, cuts, sores, burns, broken bones, or sudden weight loss.

If you are over the age of 65 and have been the victim of elder abuse or if you know of a loved one who has been the victim of elder abuse, it is important that you to contact a Minnesota Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer as soon as possible. Our lawyers will provide free advice and assistance to inform you of your full legal rights and any potential claims. You can submit an online case evaluation request or contact our office directly at (612) 234-7246.