St. Louis Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer
Information About Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing home abuse has reached epidemic proportions in the United States, affecting countless elderly victims each year. If you or a loved one have been victimized by mistreatment in a nursing home, it is imperative that you seek out a St. Louis personal injury lawyer who can represent you in your case against those at fault.
The statistics related to nursing home abuse in the U.S. are staggering. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, approximately 30% of all nursing homes have been cited for at least one instance of abuse against their patients. Nearly 50% of all elderly people living in nursing homes have reported some form of mistreatment or abuse against them. Some of the abusive treatment reported includes:
- Poor hygienic care for patients
- Mental abuse or harassment
- Violent handling
- Malnutrition
- Dehydration
A nursing home may be held fully financially liable in the event that their actions lead to the injury of a patient, as the patient may have substantial injury-related expenses for medical care or other treatment.
Nursing Home Abuse Attorney in St. Louis
The Floyd Law Firm has over 50 years of experience in representing individuals in their personal injury cases. We are available to provide help in cases of all types, including those involving nursing home abuse and
wrongful death. Our approach to serving our clients is a personalized one, in which we keep them apprised of their case progress through each phase of the proceedings. This has allowed us to obtain successful results in a large number of the personal injury cases we have taken on. Contact our offices if you have been the victim of nursing home abuse, and we will provide you with that same service in an effort to obtain a favorable outcome in your case.
Contact a St. Louis nursing home abuse attorney
if you have suffered abuse in a nursing home and are looking to take legal action against those responsible.
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