Nursing Home Abuse Legal Services

Nursing Home Abuse: Protect Your Loved Ones

If someone you love has been the victim of nursing home abuse, it’s time to take action. At Mahoney & Mahoney, LLC, we understand the emotional and physical toll this situation can take on your family. Almost 10% of Americans older than 60 have suffered some sort of elder abuse. Unfortunately, many of those cases occur in nursing homes, the places we trust with the care of our elderly loved ones.

Elder abuse and neglect in any form is a tragedy, but it’s made even worse when it goes unreported or the abuser isn’t brought to justice. Luckily, many people whose elderly loved ones have become victims of elder abuse choose to work with experienced lawyers who can help hold abusers and those responsible for neglect accountable.

At Mahoney & Mahoney, we fight hard for the rights of our elders and their families after they have suffered abuse in a nursing home. With over 65 years of experience, our local and family-owned firm is dedicated to providing the personalized attention you need. Contact our team now!

Types of Nursing Home Abuse

Rockford, IL is home to more than twenty nursing homes, according to Illinois Department of Public Health records. Throughout all of Northern Illinois, Southern Wisconsin, Iowa, and Western Indiana, there are countless more. Sadly, the opportunities for abuse at this many facilities are vast.

All forms of nursing home abuse and neglect are 100% unacceptable. However, you and your loved one may be entitled compensation in the following scenarios:

• Neglect, which includes a caregiver or facility refusing or failing to provide necessary services like feeding, medication, and many others
• Physical abuse, including shoving, hitting, and slapping
• Scaring, taunting, humiliating, harassing, and other forms of emotional abuse
• Sexual abuse of any kind
• Unreasonable or unnecessary restraint or confinement

If your loved one has been the victim of any of these abuses, it’s time to hold the responsible party accountable. A nursing home neglect lawyer can help, so get in touch with Mahoney & Mahoney today.

Identifying the Abuser

If you’re like most people, you’re unable to be with your elderly loved one 24 hours a day. That’s why you entrusted your loved one’s care to a supposedly reputable nursing home and its staff. However, you may not be three to witness the abuse, which can make it hard to know who to hold financially responsible.

The following parties could be responsible for the abuse or neglect of your loved one.

Trust Mahoney & Mahoney to help you figure out the source of the abuse and pursue legal remedies. Connect with us to benefit from our extensive experience and dedicated service.

The Compensation Your Loved One Deserves

Nursing home neglect and abuse shouldn’t go unpunished, and your loved one shouldn’t go without compensation for all the abuses he or she has endured. As you build your claim, your nursing home abuse attorney can help you identify all the ways the abuse or neglect has impacted your elderly loved one’s life.

Then, we’ll assign a value to these damages and demand compensation for them in your claim. Some nursing home abuse damages you might be able to list in your claim include the following:

• Medical expenses related to the abuse
• Emotional trauma your loved one suffered
• Therapy for your loved one
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of consortium
• Wrongful death

Don't wait to address your concerns. Mahoney & Mahoney is here to help. Get in touch with us now!

The Legal Team You Can Trust

Finding the right lawyer is important. At Mahoney & Mahoney, we work hard to defend your rights and save you from personal and financial disaster. Here's why we're your top choice:

• Voted best attorney in the region for nine years
• Freeport Journal Standard's "Best in the Region" Reader's Choice Award
• Over 65 years of experience in personal injury law
• Small firm for a targeted focus on your case
• Local and family-owned, ensuring a personalized approach
• Providing peace of mind in your darkest hour
• Direct access to your attorney, ensuring clear communication
• No-risk contact, providing peace of mind
• Emergency consultations in hospitals and homes
• Free, same-day consultations to address urgent concerns

Connect with us now to secure the legal assistance you need without delay.

Contact Us for Nursing Home Abuse Cases

Don’t wait to get the help you need. You and your loved one deserve compensation after your loved one has been victimized by someone who was supposed to provide care. That’s reason enough to file a personal injury claim. There is, however, another reason. Holding the negligent or abusive facility responsible for its misdeeds will, hopefully, prevent it from hurting anyone else in the future.

We’re prepared to help you get justice and the compensation you and your elderly loved one need to move forward. Contact Mahoney & Mahoney today to discuss your case and protect your loved ones from further harm. Our dedicated team is here to provide the support and legal expertise you deserve.