Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Advocates For Victims Of Elder Abuse

A nursing home abuse lawyer can help when someone has been a victim of elder abuse while residing in a nursing home or other adult care facility in Liberty. A lawyer will be an important advocate during any ensuing lawsuits as you pursue financial compensation.

Because there has been an increase in elder abuse incidents in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, the fear of abuse is real. The coronavirus poses a serious threat to residents of nursing homes everywhere, including Kansas City. According to the CDC, there is wide-spread community transmission of the virus and nursing homes are facing infection control problems and the increased threat of a serious outbreak.

Staff shortages, lack of proper equipment and other factors have resulted in a reduced quality of care and has increased opportunities for elder abuse by caregivers and other residents, either by neglect or malicious intent. Nursing home abuse cases vary, but the most common cases involve physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional or psychological abuse and financial abuse or exploitation.

State agencies are responsible for the licensing and regulation of nursing homes in Liberty and Kansas City and should ensure that staff involved in abuse matters are terminated, or prosecuted for criminal misconduct. At the very least they should be retrained and better supervised. Nursing home’s have a duty to their residents to take proper precautions to protect them from illness, complications and death, from COVID-19 and any other threat.

Consulting with a nursing home abuse lawyer who has experience dealing with nursing home cases in Liberty and Kansas City can help you with all the issues resulting from elder abuse. Your lawyer can help put an immediate stop to the abuse and make sure that your loved one remains safe and continues to receive treatment for any effects of the abuse, both short and long-term.

Further, your lawyer will take steps to ensure that neither you nor your loved one has to suffer financially as a result of the abuse and its aftermath. Having a nursing home abuse lawyer is vital if you suspect that the death of your loved one was caused or hastened by abuse or neglect in a nursing home, whether in Kansas City or elsewhere in the state. A nursing home abuse lawyer can help you file a lawsuit, and guide you through the process of obtaining compensation.

The Noland Law Firm is experienced and knowledgeable about the many issues that affect the elderly. In addition to expertise in medical, social, financial, and legal issues, Elizabeth Hill, a skilled nursing home abuse lawyer practicing in Liberty and the Kansas City metro, has access to expert witnesses, including physicians, therapists, nutritionists, and the like, who can review the situation and testify as to the quality of care provided by the nursing home.

It is imperative that you act now as there are statutes of limitation on how long you and your loved one have to pursue compensation through the court system, as well as the type and amount of damages that can be awarded.

At the Noland Law Firm, we are experienced in matters involving nursing home elder abuse. We provide compassionate, knowledgeable service to individuals and families in Kansas City, Blue Springs, Gladstone, Independence, Liberty, Clay County, and throughout the greater Kansas City area. We also recommend you visit our Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Case Results. Call Noland Law Firm today at 816-781-5055 or fill out a contact form for a free consultation of your case. FREE Consultation.