If you have reason to believe your loved one was a victim of abuse in their nursing home or assisted living facility, you may be anxious to help them get justice and compensation. Obtaining these two things will help you and your loved one get through these difficult times.
However, you may have no idea where to report your concerns or how to get started. Fortunately, when you contact a Forest Hill nursing home abuse lawyer at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers, you can get all the answers you need.
How Our Nursing Home Abuse Attorney in Rapides Parish Can Help
When you discover your loved one is a victim of nursing home abuse, bringing your case to trial may be the furthest thing from your mind. However, when you are ready to get justice and fight for the compensation your loved one deserves, getting a legal advocate could make all the difference. There’s also a chance you may not need to go to court.
When you choose Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers to take on your case, you can expect us to handle all the legalities, including:
- Gathering compelling evidence to prove the liable party’s negligence and misconduct
- Speaking with witnesses and experts who can testify on your behalf
- Filing nursing home abuse complaints with the Forest Hill Police Department and the Louisiana Department of Health
- Reviewing the ways your loved one’s life and your family’s lives are affected by the abuse your family member endured
- Identifying all damages and valuing them
- Investigating your loved one’s nursing home abuse to establish liability
- Pursuing claims across all opportunities for financial recovery
- Advocating for total repayment of your and your loved one’s damages
You should be able to spend this time helping your loved one(s) heal from their injuries and move forward with their lives. Allow our firm to focus on the legal details and proving negligence and misconduct on your behalf. We will work tirelessly to recover the compensation and restitution you and your family member deserve.
Laborde Earles injury was great for me they took care of me very fast and professional. If for any reason I need legal help they will be who I use.
ClientForms of Nursing Home Abuse
Unfortunately, nursing home abuse often goes unreported until a victim suffers catastrophic or life-threatening injuries. This is, in part, because nursing home abuse can take many forms. There are several other reasons why nursing home abuse goes unreported, including a resident’s fear of retaliation.
Some types of nursing home abuse you could file a claim or sue for include:
- Medication abuse in nursing homes
- Malnutrition and dehydration in nursing homes
- Nursing home emotional abuse
- Sexual abuse in nursing homes
- Physical abuse and intimidation in nursing homes
- Psychological abuse in nursing homes
- Nursing home financial abuse
- Nursing home neglect
If your loved one passed away due to abuse in a nursing home environment, your family may have the right to pursue justice and compensation through a wrongful death action. You can explore your legal options further when you contact our firm to discuss the specific details of your case.
I thank God for Digger & David. I don’t know what we would have done if it hadn’t have been for them.
Rick Smith | ClientRecoverable Damages for Nursing Home Abuse Claims in Forest Hill, LA
After being subjected to nursing home abuse, survivors have the right to compensation for their damages. However, you may not be sure which types of losses you can include when pursuing your case.
You have the right to be made whole. The person who suffered abuse as well as their family members have the right to compensation for every way their lives are affected by this traumatic experience. Some examples of recoverable damages in a Forest Hill nursing home abuse claim or lawsuit include:
- Chronic pain
- Physical suffering
- Emotional trauma
- Inconvenience
- Reduced quality of life
- Lost wages, if you had to take time off work to take care of your loved one
- Diminished earning capacity
- Reputational damages
- Loss of consortium
- Disfiguring injuries
- Skin scarring
- Total coverage of healthcare costs and medical expenses
Punitive Damages
Punitive damages may also be possible in nursing home abuse claims. However, Louisiana law can be strict with the issuance of punitive damages. These are not compensable losses. They are awarded when the court deems the defendant’s conduct intolerable or grossly negligent.
Punitive damages are limited in personal injury claims but could impact the amount of compensation your family is awarded. This is because the courts want to punish the defendant for their actions or inaction.
The reassurance from Digger and his staff gave me that renewed hope that it’s going to be okay down the road.
ClientStatute of Limitations for Louisiana Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuits
According to Louisiana Civil Code § 3492, the personal injury statute of limitations is just one year. This is limited amount of time to build a case against the defendant. So, the sooner you get started on your case, the sooner your attorney can access powerful evidence to prove fault and negligence in your case.
If your nursing home abuse lawsuit is not filed before the statute of limitations runs out, you will no longer have the right to have your case heard in court. Fortunately, when you retain a legal advocate, you can rest easier knowing we have legalities like these under control.
They treated us like no other people would. Whenever we needed something they were there for us. I put my trust in them and I don’t regret it.
ClientHiring Our Forest Hill Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer
Many victims of nursing home abuse are worried they cannot afford the cost of hiring a personal injury lawyer to take on their case. However, you do not need to worry about the costs of hiring an attorney with our firm. Our attorneys work with nursing home abuse victims and their families on contingency.
There are never any upfront or out-of-pocket expenses. Instead, we cover all the upfront costs and never require attorney fees unless we win your case.
Once your personal injury settlement or court award is issued and we take care of your outstanding obligations, you would use your compensation to begin rebuilding your and your loved one’s lives.
Get Help from Our Forest Hill Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer
Although nursing home abuse claims can be particularly sensitive, bringing the liable party to justice is often the best way to help victims recover compensation and feel empowered.
Contact Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers today for a no-cost, risk-free consultation to learn more about how to move forward with your nursing home abuse claim or lawsuit. You can fill out our quick contact form or call our office to get started today.
