When you put a family member in a nursing home, you expect them to be safe and cared for. If a facility or its employees break that trust and your family member gets hurt, we are here to help you fight back.
DM Injury Law will hold the right people accountable and demand the justice your family deserves. Our nursing home abuse and neglect lawyers will listen to your family's story, investigate what happened, and hold the nursing care facility responsible for the harm they've caused your family.
Contact DM Injury Law today to schedule your free case consultation. Our team works on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay nothing up front or out of pocket. You have no financial risk calling us.
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Why Choose DM Injury Law for Your Nursing Home Abuse Claim?
Finding out that an older family member was hurt by the people who were supposed to protect them is heartbreaking. DM Injury Law has a long history of standing up to large, powerful insurance companies and nursing home chains.
Over the years, our dedicated legal team has secured over $1 billion for our clients. We know how to investigate these facilities, uncover the truth, and get you the money you need to make things right.
Here are just a few examples of our successful case results:
We Work on a "No Fee Unless We Win" Policy
We understand that after a serious injury, money is tight. You might be looking at huge medical bills or paying out of pocket to move your loved one to a safer facility. The last thing you need to worry about is how you will afford a lawyer.
That's why we offer a contingency fee payment plan, which means you don't pay us anything up front. We cover all costs, from investigating your claim to fighting the insurance company. We only get paid if we win your case. If we don’t win, you owe us nothing.
Our Experienced Team and Support Staff
When you are fighting a big nursing home company, you need a law firm that has the power to fight back. Smaller law firms might not have the resources or the staff to properly handle a complex nursing home case.
At DM Injury Law, we have a massive team of experienced attorneys and a large support staff of paralegals, investigators, and legal assistants. We guide you through every single step of your case. From gathering your loved one's medical records to talking to witnesses, our team handles all the hard work.
You can focus on helping your family member heal, while our nursing home abuse lawyers focus on getting you maximum compensation.
Types of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
Elder abuse is a tragic reality in many care facilities. Abuse and neglect can take many forms, and some are harder to see than others. Here are the most common types of abuse and neglect to watch out for:
- Physical Abuse: This happens when a staff member uses physical force against a resident. Signs include unexplained bruises, cuts, broken bones, or grip marks on the arms.
- Emotional Abuse: This includes yelling at, threatening, or ignoring a resident. If your loved one suddenly becomes quiet, scared, or depressed, emotional abuse could be the cause.
- Sexual Abuse: Any unwanted sexual contact with a resident is sexual abuse. This is a severe crime and causes massive emotional and physical trauma.
- Financial Abuse: Sometimes, staff members steal money, credit cards, or valuable items from residents. They might even trick a resident into signing papers to give away their money.
- Neglect: Neglect happens when a nursing home fails to provide basic needs like food, water, medicine, or a clean bed. Neglect is just as dangerous as physical abuse and can lead to severe health problems or death.
If you suspect any of these things are happening, you need to speak with a nursing home neglect lawyer right away to protect your loved one.
Common Injuries from Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
When a nursing home fails to do its job, the residents are the ones who suffer. A small mistake or a moment of rough handling can lead to a serious injury that requires emergency medical treatment or long hospital stays.
Our nursing home abuse lawyer handles all types of personal injury cases, focusing heavily on nursing home abuse. We regularly help families deal with severe, life-changing, catastrophic injuries.
Here are some of the most common injury claims we see:
- Bedsores (Pressure Ulcers): These painful wounds develop when residents are left in one position for too long, cutting off blood flow. They are a common sign of neglect and are entirely preventable with proper care.
- Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs): Falls are a high risk for older adults. When nursing home staff fail to implement safety measures, residents can fall and suffer severe head injuries, leading to confusion, memory loss, or even death.
- Spinal Cord Damage: A severe fall or being dropped by a staff member can damage the back and neck, potentially causing a spinal cord injury or permanent paralysis.
- Burn Injuries: Residents can suffer serious burns from scalding hot food, drinks, or bathwater. Negligent facility maintenance can also lead to fires or electrical burns.
- Medical Mistakes: Many injuries result from medical malpractice and are often related to medication errors, such as giving the wrong medication, the wrong dose, or forgetting to administer medicine, which can lead to severe reactions or overdoses.
- Wrongful Death: When abuse or neglect leads to a resident's death, your family has the right to file a wrongful death lawsuit to hold the facility accountable and seek justice for your loved one.
No matter how your loved one was hurt, our nursing home abuse attorneys will fight to uncover the truth and seek justice. Contact DM Injury Law today to schedule your free consultation.
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Damages Available to Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse Victims
When you file a claim against a nursing home, you are asking the court to make the nursing home pay for the harm they caused. We fight hard for the maximum amount of money possible for your family's suffering.
By filing a claim, our nursing home abuse law firm can help you recover compensation for:
- Medical Bills: The cost of hospital stays, surgeries, emergency room visits, physical therapy, and any future medical care your loved one will need because of their injuries.
- Relocation Costs: The money it costs to move your loved one out of the abusive nursing home and into a new, safe facility.
- Pain and Suffering: Money to compensate your loved one for the physical pain and emotional fear they experienced while being abused or neglected.
- Stolen or Damaged Property: Compensation for any personal belongings of your loved one that were stolen, lost, or damaged while they were under the care of the abusive or negligent facility.
- Wrongful Death Damages: If your loved one passed away, you can get money to pay for funeral and burial costs, as well as the loss of their companionship.
We understand that you want to see justice served quickly. Our goal is to secure a settlement check or verdict for your family to help you move forward from this traumatic experience.
Our Midwest Offices
DM Injury Law is proud to serve families all across the Midwest. We have built strong relationships in our communities and understand the specific laws in Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma. We have local offices ready to help you wherever you are located.
If you need legal help, you can reach out to our dedicated teams in these cities:
- Kansas City nursing home abuse lawyer
- Columbia nursing home abuse lawyer
- Wichita nursing home abuse lawyer
- Topeka nursing home abuse lawyer
- St. Louis nursing home abuse lawyer
- Oklahoma City nursing home abuse lawyer
- Tulsa nursing home abuse lawyer
- Omaha nursing home abuse lawyer
FAQs for Our Nursing Home Abuse/Neglect Attorneys
What should I do if I suspect my loved one is being abused?
If you believe your family member is in immediate, life-threatening danger:
- Call 911 right away to get them emergency medical help.
- Once they are safe, take photos of their injuries, keep copies of their medical records, and write down everything they tell you about the abuse.
- Call a nursing home neglect attorney as soon as possible. We can help you report the abuse to state authorities and start a legal investigation.
How do you prove nursing home neglect?
Proving neglect can be difficult because the nursing home will try to hide their mistakes. To prove this, our legal team will collect medical records, read the facility's internal staff reports, interview employees, and hire independent doctors to testify about how the injuries happened.
How long do I have to file a lawsuit?
You do not have forever to file a claim. The law sets a strict time limit called the "statute of limitations." Depending on the state where the abuse happened, you might have anywhere from 1 to 6 years to file a lawsuit.
Why do abuse and neglect happen in nursing homes?
Most of the time, it comes down to money. Nursing home companies want to make as much profit as possible. To save money, they refuse to hire enough staff or they hire untrained workers.
When a building is understaffed, the few workers who are there become stressed and overworked. They start cutting corners, skipping rounds, and ignoring residents. This corporate greed is the leading cause of neglect in America today.
Can I afford to hire your law firm?
Yes, absolutely. Because of our "no fee unless we win" policy, you do not need any money saved up to hire us. We only get paid a percentage of the money we win for you at the very end of the case. The consultation is totally free, and you pay nothing out of pocket.
Contact DM Injury Law's Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys for a Free Consultation
Finding out that a nursing home facility or employee hurt someone you love is a painful and angry experience. You deserve answers and justice.
Our nursing home abuse attorney will listen to your story, explain your legal options, and stand by your side through this entire process. We will not let these large companies get away with hurting the elderly.
Contact DM Injury Law today to schedule your free case consultation. You pay nothing unless we win your case. Remember, Mike's Got This!
Call 816-888-7500 or contact us online today