Nursing Home Negligence
Nursing home and elder abuse is an increasingly important concern in the United States due to the growing number of individuals reaching the stage of life requiring skilled nursing care and assistance with daily life activities. While most facilities provide good care and a safe environment for your loved ones, St. Martin & Bourque is here to assist you and your family in the event that your loved one suffers neglect and abuse at the hands of undertrained or uncaring staff. It is generally believed that elderly abuse is under-reported, with estimates that almost one million senior citizens are victimized in nursing homes or assisted living facilities every year.
General neglect is the most common manner of abuse, but older adults are also at risk for mismanaged health care, as well as, physical, mental and emotional abuse. The consequences of malpractice, neglect and abuse are potentially devastating, commonly resulting in dehydration, malnutrition, and sometimes even death. Because these are serious issues that families face, St. Martin & Bourque has begun pursuing claims against nursing homes and assisted living facilities for substandard care, abuse and neglect.
If you or your loved one has been injured as result of nursing home neglect or elder abuse, the team of attorneys at St. Martin & Bourque will meet with you to help you develop a plan of action to obtain appropriate care for you loved one and, where possible, will represent you and your family in obtaining compensation for the pain and suffering you or your loved one has endured. .
