Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys in Moline, IL

The state of Illinois has more nursing home abuse cases than any other state in the country. Nursing Home Abuse or Nursing Home Neglect is when an individual living in a nursing home has experienced gross neglect or abuse from a caretaker, and is now hurt and living with injuries from the negligence. This can include a wide range of different injuries including: physical neglect, medical neglect, and failure to assist. In the worst cases, nursing home abuse can lead to life threatening injuries and even death. Know your rights and your loved ones rights, and contact the attorneys at Katz Nowinski today. 

Your Rights as a Patient 

By right, the patient has up to two years to file a nursing home abuse claim. You can claim for any number of errors medical personnel makes, whether it’s diagnostic mistakes or simply failing to deliver reasonable care. Some examples of nursing home abuse suits are: 

• Malnutrition
• Prescription Drug Errors
• Falls
• Elder Abuse at the hands of a caregiver
• Emotional Abuse
• Choking
• Sexual Assault
• Physical Assault

Nursing Home Abuse and The Consequences

Nursing Home Abuse happens often, and oftentimes, no justice is served for the victims or their families. This needs to change. The professional and experienced attorneys at Katz Nowinski are here to assist you if you feel like you need justice. Don't wait to seek help. If you think your loved ones are in danger, first move them to a safe place, then contact the lawyers at Katz Nowinski today.

You may be curious how a situation like this can go on in a place where your loved one should be safe. In Illinois, a lot of nursing homes are short staffed, receive poor pay, inadequate training, etc. This is no excuse for nursing home abuse and should be handled with proper care.

You may wonder what happens to the health professionals responsible for harming you if your case is successful. The answer is that it depends mostly on the state where the negligent physician or healthcare professional practices. In addition to paying the victim, other common punishments include revocation or suspension of medical licenses, fines, required monitoring, and so on. 

Depending on the state that the nursing home is in can determine the results of the case. It is important to understand your rights and get the proper compensation.

A nursing home abuse attorney from Katz Law Firm will work to ensure that you are fully compensated for your loved ones injuries or wrongful death. We will hold the responsible parties accountable for their actions so that, hopefully, no one else falls victim to their negligence.