Nursing Home Negligence Attorney in Worcester
Our Lawyer Can Help You Seek Justice
If your loved one can no longer live on his or her own, you may have to choose their long-term living arrangements. We know that you want to make the best possible choice to ensure that their quality of life is maintained. After making such a decision, the last thing that people expect is for their elderly family members to be subjected to injury, illness, or death because of negligence.
At Kovacs Law, P.C., we understand how horrifying it can be to find out that a nursing home has breached its duty of care to your loved one and its relationship of trust with you. We believe that nursing home negligence, like medical malpractice, is an unspeakable offense. When you retain our Worcester nursing home abuse attorney, we will work to hold the nursing home accountable for wrongdoing, offering aggressive service to secure a positive outcome.
Compassionate Counsel When You Need It Most
Elderly citizens are among the most vulnerable members of society, and we are fervent in our belief that we should help protect them from abuse or harm. If your loved one has been neglected or if you suspect that your loved one is being abused in a nursing home, a lawyer from our firm is here to listen attentively and compassionately. We can provide personalized representation for you or your loved one through what we know to be an extremely difficult time.
Nursing home negligence can take numerous forms, including the following:
- Failure to eliminate hazards or provide effective accident prevention measures
- Failure to adhere to cleanliness standards
- Personal hygiene neglect, including bathing or grooming needs
- Basic needs neglect, such as malnutrition or dehydration
- Signs of medical neglect, including bed sores, infections, or untreated cuts
- Emotional neglect, including unreasonable seclusion or isolation
Signs of neglect can be hard to spot. Some senior citizens may feel embarrassed to speak out or may not even be aware that elder abuse or neglect is happening to them. In any of these cases, nursing home neglect is always unacceptable. At Kovacs Law, P.C., we are here to help you seek the justice that you need for this type of personal injury claim.
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People who move into a nursing home do not leave their basic human rights behind in their former life outside of the nursing home. They certainly do not abandon their need for companionship, friendship, purpose, respect, and medical attention. Failure to satisfy basic emotional, physical, and mental needs can make sick people even sicker or can turn a vibrant individual into a recluse due to shame or embarrassment.
We make it our aim to protect clients from the hardships associated with nursing home neglect. Our attorney is a member of the American Society of Legal Advocates, placing him among the top 2% of attorneys in the nation. Because of this, you can come to our firm knowing that your case is in the hands of an experienced and skilled professional.
If you are interested in learning more about your rights and how a Worcester nursing home negligence lawyer from our firm can help you, contact our office and schedule a consultation with our staff.