Chicago nursing home injury lawyers

Nursing home neglect and abuse occurs more frequently than you might think. Currently there are well over one million nursing home residents and this number is only expected to increase in the future. Nursing homes in every city including Chicago and in every state including Illinois make billions of dollars every year for tending to elderly patients in exchange for social security and other benefits.  Unfortunately, not all nursing homes have a good record when it comes to actually delivering adequate care to those residents for whom they are paid.

In addition to improper care, another unforgivable occurrence at some nursing homes is the physical abuse inflicted upon elderly patients by the nursing home staff. Many occasions of unprovoked and brutal beatings have been uncovered by staff members; some attacks so severe that traumatic brain injury may result, and others bringing the patient to the verge of death. Other times, one patient may abuse another while the facility staff turns their back to the practice.

Abuse can be classified as physical- meaning unreasonable restraints, inappropriate drugging, or beatings. Abuse can also be psychological in nature. Along with abuse there is neglect. Neglect can also be of a physical nature, such as failure to provide meals for the patients. Neglect can also be the result of a failure to aid the patient with the things they need help with, such as restroom or dialing a phone.

Some of the warning signs of nursing home abuse:

• Bedsores
• Poor hygiene
• Weight loss
• Excessive sleeping
• Theft of resident’s property
• Unexplained injuries

 We advance all costs in our nursing home abuse/neglect cases and seek no attorney fees unless we are able to obtain a recovery on your behalf.

The personal injury attorneys of Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates LLC demand that those responsible for our clients’ injuries are held accountable. Our nursing home abuse attorneys are able to represent injured victims, as well as surviving family members. You will find that we have many years of legal experience handling these types of claims, not just in Chicago, but also across Illinois. When you have questions about nursing home injuries, call us any time of day and ask your injury questions without cost.