Missouri Nursing Home Abuse Attorney
St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyer
As the cost of living continues to rise each year, people in Missouri and Illinois enter the workforce to help support their families. This results, however, in many people not being able to stay at home and assist loved ones who are unable to care for themselves. Families are then forced to consider the option of placing their loved ones in Missouri or Illinois nursing homes, which can bring mixed emotions.
While knowing your loved one is in the hands of a qualified healthcare professional, you may also experience feelings of guilt for not being able to personally take care of your friend or family member. Many stories of Missouri and Illinois nursing home abuse and neglect have appeared in the news, which can place even more feelings of guilt as well as apprehension into your mind. You should be able to trust Missouri and Illinois nursing home workers and expect them to treat your loved one with the same care and respect as you and your family would provide.
Signs of Abuse
The easiest way to uncover abuse or neglect is to communicate with your loved one. Give your family member or friend every opportunity to tell you about neglect or abuse. Sometimes someone may be too frightened to talk about abuse, so ask specific questions and look for signs of abuse if you are concerned about his or her safety. If he or she mentions being neglected or abused, look for some of the common physical signs of nursing home abuse and neglect.
Common signs of Missouri or Illinois nursing home abuse include untreated bedsores; open wounds, cuts, bruises, or welts; torn clothing or broken personal items; bruises in a pattern that would suggest restraints; excessive and sudden weight loss; fleas, lice, or dirt on the resident or in resident’s room; abnormally pale complexion; fecal/urine odors; and poor personal hygiene.
Signs of a careless staff include lack of proper heating or cooling in the nursing home, caregiver’s inability to explain the resident’s condition, caregiver’s refusal to allow visitors to see the resident alone, caregiver allowing the resident to wander off the premises, and sudden change in the resident’s medication.
Keep records of possible abuse by taking photographs of injuries or unsuitable living conditions and by writing detailed notes about your loved one’s healthcare routine, medications, and anything you see out of the ordinary.
We Can Help
If you suspect someone has abused or neglected your family member or friend, contact a Missouri and Illinois nursing home abuse lawyer at CofmanTownsley today. From explaining your options to helping you complete paperwork, we can help you through this frustrating and confusing time. Our expert investigators will thoroughly examine the nursing home and uncover evidence of nursing home abuse and neglect. An Illinois and Missouri nursing home abuse lawyer will then discuss the findings with the nursing home. If the facility does not agree to settle the case on our terms, we will go to court where a judge or jury will determine the penalty to the nursing home.
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If you are concerned about a loved one in a nursing home, contact an Illinois and Missouri nursing home abuse lawyer at CofmanTownsley. Our main office is located in St. Louis, Missouri, but we practice throughout Missouri and Illinois. We have successfully advocated for clients in the greater St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois area and also in Jefferson City, Kansas City, and Springfield, Missouri. Complete a free online consultation form or call us toll free at 1-866-483-3618 for an immediate evaluation of your case.
CofmanTownsley
319 N. 4th Street
St. Louis, MO 63102
Toll Free: 1-866-483-3618
Local: (314) 436-1111
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