Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
Germantown Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Attorney
Nursing homes owe your elderly loved one a duty of care. Breaching this duty can have serious consequences. Nursing home abuse and neglect cases involve the trauma and injury of sensitive community members.
If you suspect that your loved one is experiencing care provider abuse and neglect, you’ll have to go up against a nursing home. These businesses will work to protect themselves against your allegations. A Germantown nursing home abuse and neglect attorney could help with your case.
Find a Germantown Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Lawyer
We believe in the pursuit of justice. We can help you face a nursing home. Our team is prepared to support the residents of Germantown in their pursuit of fair compensation.
Get in touch with a nursing home abuse lawyer serving Germantown, (410) 698-1717for a free case evaluation.
What Is Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect?
Nursing home abuse and neglect can take many forms, including:
- Nutritional neglect: Nursing homes need to provide adequate food and hydration to their clients. If they fail to do so, their elderly clients can become malnourished.
- Financial abuse: The elderly are easy targets for those hoping to financially exploit another person. These cases involve a caregiver stealing from or taking control of a client’s finances.
- Sexual abuse: Sexual abuse can occur in nursing homes. Signs may include emotional distress as well as physical injuries.
- Medical neglect: Most members of a nursing home require regular medical attention. Failure to administer medication or treatment can be disastrous.
- General neglect: This form of neglect involves a shirking of general, day-to-day services like hygiene care.
Do you suspect that your elderly loved one is being abused? A nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer could offer you insight. They can work to identify the signs of abuse and help you determine if you have a case.
Is Compensation Available in Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Cases?
The best possible outcome for a nursing home abuse and neglect case is compensation. To receive compensation, you’ll need to file for an insurance settlement or lawsuit.
These methods of securing compensation typically don’t necessitate trial – they are often settled outside of court.
During a settlement, you can pursue these damages:
- Medical expenses incurred by the abuse and neglect
- Costs associated with moving to a new facility
- Mental anguish and other emotional trauma
These damages are meant to compensate you for the financial and emotional toll of an elderly abuse incident. They come in two forms: economic and non-economic.
Economic damages cover financial losses, whereas non-economic damages account for emotional trauma. In Maryland, these damages have a limit. If you hire a lawyer, they can explain these limits to you. They can also assign a fair settlement value to your case.
Liable Parties in a Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Case
It can be difficult to determine who bears liability in a nursing home abuse and neglect case. Is it the care provider? Or is it the company who runs the nursing home?
Assigning liability is important in nursing home abuse and neglect cases. It shows you which party you should pursue for compensation. Our lawyers can assist you during this process.
Common liable parties in a nursing home abuse and neglect case include:
- Staff members: In most cases, abuse and neglect is perpetrated by staff members. These employees are responsible for day-to-day care responsibilities. They are exposed to elderly clients at the highest frequency, which means they have more opportunities to fail.
- Nursing home management: Nursing home management is responsible for ensuring their processes and training are adequate. If they fail in this, a lack of proper procedures can result in abuse or neglect.
- Another third party: Nursing homes make use of a range of equipment like wheelchairs and other accessibility devices. If this equipment fails, seniors can get hurt, which could make a device manufacturer liable.
Time Is Limited in Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Cases
Legal cases have a deadline, also called a statute of limitations. Per Md. Cts. & Jud. Proc. Code § 5-109, you have the sooner of either five years after your injury, or three years after the discovery of your injury, to file.
Case factors can reduce or increase the duration of this deadline. If you fail to comply, you’ll be left without a case.
A deadline shouldn’t prevent justice from being served. Our attorneys can work to help you meet your deadlines. We’ll file your claim, keep track of documentation, and ensure that you receive regular case updates.
Contact Brown & Barron online today to schedule a free case review with a with a nursing home abuse lawyer serving Germantown.
Should I Hire a Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Attorney?
Legally, you don’t need to hire a lawyer. Litigants can be “pro se”, meaning without legal representation. This approach is sanctioned by law and allowed in most cases.
However, pro se litigants often find themselves confused with legal proceedings. They may need to understand things like subpoenas, depositions, motions, or discovery requests. This is where the assistance of a nursing home abuse and neglect attorney could prove invaluable.
A lawyer can:
- Build evidence related to your case
- File your claim
- Keep you updated on the status of your case
- Work to hold negligent nursing home employees accountable
- Act as your legal guide and answer any pressing questions you may have
- Advise you on relevant legal codes
Why Choose Brown & Barron?
Our firm primarily works on medical malpractice and nursing home abuse cases. We’re familiar with the rules associated with running a safe nursing home. Nursing homes sometimes break these rules and harm their clients. We can assist you in uncovering the truth.
- Our team has secured millions of dollars in compensation for our clients.
- Our lawyers have over 130 years of combined legal experience.
Zero Risk Legal Support
Filing a claim against a nursing home can feel risky. Our firm knows that you may fear unforeseen consequences. Therefore, we shoulder the risk of the cases we take.
You won’t have to pay anything up front for our services. Our case evaluations are free with no obligation, and our lawyers work on contingency. We’re on your team, so we won’t win unless you do.
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Read below about what previous clients are saying about our firm:
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An Unwavering Commitment to What's RightBrown and Barron is a law firm that fights for the most vulnerable members of society to achieve a true sense of closure after a devasting event. We are passionate about the people we work with and the cases we argue and will do whatever it takes to not only restore your justice but also restore your life.
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A Team of Dedicated AdvocatesOur legal team not only has over 137 combined years of trial experience, but we pride ourselves on being the top attorneys in our field. With a specialization in complex cases, we have attorneys who have not only graduated from the most prestigious universities, but who have also proved to be recognized with the profession's most distinguished honors.
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Brown & Barron has a history of results-oriented representation and we have obtained more than $90 million for our clients since 2017. Our team has a proven record of restoring lives and restoring justice.
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