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(816) 364-1650Few things can be more distressing than learning that a loved one who resides in a nursing home is being abused or neglected. Nursing home abuse and neglect can take on a variety of different forms, including both physical abuse and emotional abuse.
If you suspect that a loved one who resides at a nursing home has been abused, your first step should be to report that abuse. It is also important that you contact an experienced Kansas City nursing home abuse lawyer at the Montee Law Firm. Our knowledgeable team of lawyers can investigate your suspicions and may be able to help you file a claim or lawsuit against the nursing home on your loved one’s behalf.
Please give us a call today at (816) 364-1650 or contact us online to learn more about how we can assist you with filing a claim or lawsuit arising out of nursing home abuse or neglect.
Nursing home abuse and neglect can take on a variety of different forms. Some of the most common types of nursing home abuse and neglect include the following:
If you believe that your loved one has been a victim of neglect or abuse at a Kansas City nursing home, it is important that you seek out legal representation as soon as possible. Time may be of the essence in your case, and there are various procedures and protocols which your lawyer must follow prior to filing a lawsuit directly against the negligent nursing home or healthcare provider. An experienced attorney can guide you through the process and help to make sure that you understand all of your legal options.
There are several classifications of nursing home employees who could potentially be responsible for abuse or neglect that occurs in the nursing home setting. Employees who may be responsible for nursing home abuse or neglect include the following:
If you believe that your loved one has suffered nursing home abuse or neglect at the hands of one or more of these nursing home employees, an experienced Kansas City nursing home abuse lawyer may be able to assist you with bringing a claim or filing a legal action.
If you or your loved one can prove that a nursing home employee or staff member acted in an unreasonable manner are under the circumstances, and that your loved one suffered one or more injuries as a result, then you may be able to file a claim or lawsuit against the at-fault nursing home and/or the negligent nursing home employee.
If you are successful in proving your legal claim, then your loved one may receive compensation for medical bills that resulted from the negligence, pain and suffering damages, emotional distress and mental anguish damages, and compensation for loss of quality-of-life or loss of use of a body part.
The experienced legal team at the Montee Law Firm can help your loved one pursue monetary compensation for nursing home neglect and abuse.
To schedule a free case evaluation and legal consultation with a Kansas City nursing home abuse lawyer, please call us at (816) 364-1650 or contact us online to learn more about how we can help you pursue financial recovery.
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