If you suspect that your loved one is suffering from malnutrition in a nursing home, it could lead to serious, even fatal, consequences. Do not let your loved one suffer as a result of someone else’s negligence. The choice to move a loved one into a nursing home involves the reasonable expectation that they will be adequately cared for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you need help building a case in defense of your loved one’s rights, a Stickney malnutrition lawyer from Pintas & Mullins Law Firm can help. Call us today for a free consultation.
Good Nutrition Is Vital for Long-Term Care Residents
Signs of malnutrition can be an indication of further elder abuse in the nursing home. It occurs in different forms. Malnutrition can happen when any nursing home resident’s lawful rights are disregarded, from good physical health, to mental and psychosocial health.
It is important to understand that malnutrition can be an indication of different kinds of elder abuse. This is universally true for different instances of abuse: Malnutrition in child victims of abuse can similarly indicate physical, emotional, social, and mental abuse or neglect. It would benefit all people with a loved one in a nursing home to become knowledgeable about the basic signs of abuse.
Abuse takes many forms, and malnutrition is often just a symptom of something bigger. Whenever you suspect that someone’s negligence caused pain and suffering for your loved one, do not hesitate to take legal action and seek a financial award you and your family deserve.
Legal Options for Elder Abuse That Leads to MalnutritionYour options for reporting elder abuse in Illinois are plentiful, from contacting your local ombudsman to calling the Adult Protective Services Hotline at (866) 800-1409. There is no harm in reporting a suspected case of abuse. The more proactively involved you are in your loved one’s care, the less dire the consequences of abuse can be.
Further, it is important to report any suspected code violations for your loved one’s nursing home, to prevent other families of residents, like your loved one, from experiencing abuse too.
Filing a lawsuit for elder abuse against a nursing home is not always straightforward, so it could benefit you to work with a lawyer who is familiar with elder abuse, as well as and state and federal nursing home laws and regulations. Do not be discouraged by the legal process. Our lawyers will guide you through your potential options step by step, and help you pursue the case that is in yours, and your loved one’s, best interest. At Pintas & Mullins Law Firm, we work on a contingency basis, so you do not need to worry about paying us until we win your case and get you the compensation you deserve.
Seeking a Financial Award in Elder Abuse Malnutrition Cases
Potential claims for cases of nursing home abuse include but are not limited to personal injury, breach of contract, medical malpractice, and wrongful death if your loved one passed away as a result of the abuse.
When you seek awards on behalf of your loved one for his or her suffering from malnutrition, consider the short-term and long-term side effects of the different kinds of malnutrition:
- Depression.
- Cognitive impairment.
- Difficulty swallowing.
- Emotional pain and suffering.
- Additional costs for medical treatments and equipment.
- Death.
This is a non-exhaustive list of the damages you may seek, but they are important options to consider. Our lawyers recommend documenting any steps you took to intervene with the abuse of your loved one. Perhaps you sensed a change in your loved one, and only decided to act when it was too late. You and your family should not suffer consequences for the negligent actions of another person. It may be difficult for your loved one to effectively communicate with you about the abuse they are suffering at the hands of their caretakers.
You have the right to assume good and safe care for your loved one in a nursing home, as they are entitled to it. Begin the process of holding all liable parties accountable for their actions when you work with Pintas & Mullins Law Firm. You can call our firm today for a free consultation.
Consult a Stickney Malnutrition LawyerThe lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm have a vested interest in protecting the dignity of your loved one and your rights to peace of mind when your loved one enters nursing home care. Signs of malnutrition in your loved one are not only alarming, but they could indicate much bigger problems that are a result of systemic abuse in the nursing home.
Do not tolerate any form of abuse. Suspected abuse is enough reason to open a legal case. Do not delay in seeking legal counsel. Call a Stickney malnutrition lawyer with Pintas & Mullins Law Firm now to begin working on justice for your loved one.
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