Nursing Home Neglect
Chicago Nursing Home Neglect Attorneys
Many nursing home employees provide exemplary care, but some neglect their duties. The victims of this neglect can experience physical pain, emotional distress, and untold suffering that no one should have to bear.
Nursing home neglect and negligence can include:
- Failure to recognize or treat bedsores
- Failure to provide adequate hydration or nutrition
- Failure to adequately screen, train, or supervise employees
- Failure to prevent falls
- Medication errors
- Allowing a resident to wander off without supervision
- And many others
If you suspect that your loved has suffered neglect or nursing home abuse, you must take action.
Call 312-345-8877 or send an e-mail to arrange for a free consultation.
Obtaining Relief, Justice, and Compensation
Ed Fox & Associates can evaluate your loved one's situation and, if he or she has suffered neglect or abuse at a nursing home, the firm can file suit on behalf of your loved one. If he or she has already passed away, the firm can still initiate a lawsuit.
By taking action, you can relieve your loved one's suffering or that of others at the facility. You can also hold the responsible parties accountable for their actions and prevent other types of neglect or abuse from occurring. You could also be entitled to compensation for the economic losses, pain, and suffering of the victim.
Successful Nursing Home Neglect Lawsuits
Ed Fox & Associates has a record of success in nursing home lawsuits. In one case, the firm obtained almost a million dollars for a 100-year-old woman who suffered untreated bed sores. Ed Fox & Associates lawyers are strong advocates who will not rest until justice has been served.
The firm's attorneys will thoroughly investigate your case. They will interview witnesses, analyze medical records, and find out what really happened. Ed Fox & Associates will work to build a strong and persuasive case designed to obtain answers, justice, and compensation.
For a free consultation with Ed Fox & Associates, call 312-345-8877 or send an e-mail. The firm represents clients in the greater Chicago, Illinois, area.
Additional information about nursing home neglect and abuse can be found on the What To Do In Nursing Home Cases.