If you have a family member in a nursing home, it can be difficult seeing them stay in a bed all day or not have the outlook that they once had. Sometimes, these feelings and actions can be attributed to abuse that’s taking place. Here are a few ways that an attorney can help if you suspect that this is happening.
Investigating
After filing a claim about nursing home abuse in New Lenox, your attorney will look at the information presented and interview witnesses who could give more details about what happened. Employees of the facility could be interviewed as well. Your attorney will likely look at any medical records that are available and go over the laws in your state that pertain to nursing home abuse.
Negotiations
Once all of the evidence has been gathered about the nursing home abuse in New Lenox, your attorney can help you file the proper complaints. A letter is typically sent to the nursing home that details the abuse that has occurred and that it must be stopped. A settlement amount is often included in the letter. Negotiations could begin between your attorney and the facility as well as the insurance company of the home to come to a final decision instead of going to court.
Further Actions
Your claim could go to court if the nursing home and insurance company won’t agree to the settlement or deny that the abuse occurred. You might not have to go to court yourself if your attorney can handle everything in front of the judge.
Learn more about what to expect from a nursing home abuse attorney by contacting Block, Klukas, Manzella & Shell PC.
