Nursing Home Abuse & Negligence Lawyer - Oak Brook & DuPage County

Top Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

Victims of nursing home negligence and their families are entitled to fair and just compensation for the injuries or death caused by inappropriate care. Elderly people in Chicago, IL are among the most helpless and the most dependent of people within the healthcare system. When they are abused, neglected or have been given negligent care, they need someone to defend them – a local Chicago nursing home lawyer can do just that. Palermo Law Group and attorney Mario Palermo is a top nursing home attorney in Chicago – let his experience and knowledge work for you.

If you suspect your loved one is a victim of nursing home abuse or neglect; or, if you are a victim of nursing home neglect – the first priority is to ensure the victim is no longer in a dangerous situation. State agencies responsible for the licensing and regulation of nursing homes should ensure staff involved in the abuse or neglect are retrained or terminated. A top Chicago nursing home attorney can help you prosecute the nursing home and people responsible for criminal misconduct and help stop future nursing home abuse, neglect or negligence to its residents.

You want to ensure that your loved one continues to be safe, that he/she receives treatment for any short or long-term effects of the abuse, and that neither you nor your loved one has to suffer financially as a result of the abuse and its aftermath. In all of these cases, your trusted legal advocate will be an experienced nursing home lawyer.

The Chicago IL, based law firm, Palermo Law Group, has an experienced and talented nursing home attorney who is well-versed in helping his clients get the compensation as well as justice they deserve.

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What to look for when hiring a good

Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

An experienced nursing home abuse lawyer can help you get financial compensation for the harm done to them in a nursing home.

When you are on a search mission to find the best Chicago nursing home abuse attorney, concentrate mostly on:

Experience: Does the law firm have a strong reputation for trying personal injury cases before juries?
Skill Level: Is the law firm well-versed in the process of how to deal with big nursing home and healthcare companies; and also know how to effectively prepare and settle a case?
Location: Where is the law firm located? Does the law firm cover the Chicagoland area?
Fee structure: How does the law firm charge? Do they work on a contingency basis at no cost to you unless you win your case?
Commitment: How committed will the law firm be to pursuing justice and the maximum compensation?

When you or your family have been the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, you need to know your legal options. It is important that you seek out advice from an experienced and knowledgeable attorney with a proven track record in personal injury law. You have legal rights after an abusive experience and an attorney can help you exercise them.

What to do if you suspect nursing home abuse or negligence?

Common Nursing Home Abuse Causes

It’s hard to understand why anyone would abuse or neglect a nursing home resident. There’s no excuse for this behavior ever, but sometimes causes can include:

Understaffing or hiring unqualified staff can lead to neglect.
Dealing with burnout and frustration in an unhealthy and abusive way.
Lack of supervision and inattentiveness.
Greed can lead to taking advantage of residents financially.

Look for Signs of Abuse

Nursing home abuse is any physical or emotional, sexual, or financial harm done to elderly residents in long-term care facilities. If you suspect a loved one may be experiencing nursing home abuse, some strategies you can use are visiting more frequently and keep a close watch on the suspected victim, take note of how the staff acts, and document any evidence you find.

Here’s what to look for:

The clearest warning sign is when an elderly resident reports abuse. It’s important to listen and believe them. If they’re not reporting abuse, other signs include:

Physical injuries like broken bones, unexplained bruises or cuts, bleeding, and repeated falls.
Emotional changes like signs of anxiety or depression, anxiety over one-one visitor situations, seeming afraid of staff members, or complaining about staff members.
Other signs include, evidence of being given too much medication, malnourishment, poor hygiene, untreated bedsores, malnutrition, or loss of finances.

Look for Signs of Negligence

Nursing home neglect occurs when the staff fails to give proper care to nursing home residents. There’s some overlap between abuse and neglect signs, including things like malnourishment, poor hygiene, and untreated bedsores. However, the key difference between abuse and neglect is all about action. Abuse is considered active mistreatment, but neglect is an inactive, passive form of mistreatment.

Here’s what to look for:

If medical needs are neglected, victims can suffer from incorrect medications, mobility issues and skin infections.
Neglecting basic needs like providing food, water, cleanliness, and a safe environment.
Personal hygiene negligence like dental care, bathing, and providing clean clothing and bedding.
Neglecting social/emotional needs can include ignoring residents, failing to provide social interaction and emotional care, leaving them isolated, and frequent unpleasant treatment.

Gather Evidence

Gather evidence of the abuse or neglect if you can. Take photographs of any injuries the victim has and write or record statements from the victim and any witnesses who saw the abuse.

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Types of abuse nursing home lawyers handle:

Physical abuse
Emotional abuse
Sexual assault
Financial exploitation

What does a nursing home lawyer do for you?

If you’ve observed these signs in a loved one and suspect they’re experiencing nursing home abuse or neglect, the next step is to notify the head of the nursing home and ask them to investigate. If you are considering hiring a nursing home abuse lawyer, it’s important to know what services are provided.

The primary goal of a nursing home abuse lawyer is to assist victims in obtaining financial compensation if they were harmed by anyone in a nursing home. Most lawyers who handle these cases, including Pallermo Law Group, work on a contingency basis, meaning there is no upfront charge. We will only get paid if we are successfully win compensation for the victim of abuse.

So what exactly does this process entail? At the first meeting, the objective is to determine if the victim and/or their family can take legal action. This is the resident’s opportunity to tell their story and discuss the circumstances of the allegations, as well as the full history of their nursing home care.

After the first meeting, an attorney will help navigate all the legal steps that are involved in a lawsuit. This includes filing the case, helping you gather necessary documents for evidence, negotiating settlements, resolving the lawsuit, and more. Attorneys also give victims a good chance at getting a settlement. Some big nursing home can hire expensive corporate attorneys, so having someone who is experienced in this area of the law will put victims on a more even playing field in court.

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It is important to retain the services of a nursing home attorney who can determine whether or not the care plan was adequate to protect the patient and whether or not the care plan was complied with.

If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a nursing home fall or other injury, contact PLG to appoint a top nursing home lawyer in Chicago to help you. Call us today for help!

Nursing Home Abuse Statistics

According to the Nursing Home Abuse Center, the most frequent type of nursing home abuse in Illinois is financial, with 52% of elder abuse reports in 2017 alleging financial abuse. Awareness of these statistics in Illinois is important if you suspect abuse because the types of abuse may not be what you expect.

Statistics you should know:

40% active or passive neglect
40% emotional abuse
23% physical abuse

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The legal process may seem overwhelming at first, but this is where you will find the value in hiring Palermo Law Group on a contingency basis – meaning we do not get paid unless you win. Our expert team handles all the necessary paperwork, phone calls, and negotiations with the insurance adjuster’s, defense attorneys, and others so you can focus on your recovery.

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What our clients say about us

Mario Palermo and Palermo Law Group have an outstanding reputation with 5-star reviews on Google Reviews, Yelp, and Aavo.

Mario Palermo represented my husband in a semi truck accident. Mario was the best choice for us looking back. Mario was always attentive to our concerns, prompt in keeping us informed about the developments of our case. We knew that of course he had other cases, but we always felt as though he gave us his full attention when we needed him. Trust me when I say that he is the best! I trust him implicitly!

Monique

Mario is a very good lawyer. He was very consistent and patient with my case– he really tried to get the most money he possibly could get me for my pain and suffering. Even though it was a really hard time in my life, I look back at the whole thing with fond memories because with Mario’s help, it turned out okay. I would definitely recommend Mario for your personal injury lawyer.

Jim

Mr. Palermo is my go-to for any personal injury case. Mr. Palermo is an experienced Trial Attorney and I am confident in his legal knowledge and abilities. I refer all of my personal injury cases to him because I know my clients will be in good hands.

Naveed S. Husain, Esq.

Mario Palermo is the attorney we were fortunate enough to have by our side during an extremely difficult time. We found him to be ethical, intelligent and compassionate. He was always prepared and willing to fight for his clients’ rights. I would highly recommend him, and have, to anyone facing the need for an attorney.

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