Nursing Home Residents Deserve Respect and Dignity
When an elderly or infirm person moves into a nursing home, it does not mean their life has come to an end. Residents should be treated with the respect and dignity they have earned after a lifetime of contributing to our society. Unfortunately, many nursing homes hire unqualified staff and do not train them properly on how to handle confusing circumstances without resorting to yelling and verbal abuse.
Nursing homes are required to pursue policies that support the dignity of its residents. If your loved one is beginning to complain of emotional abuse, disrespect or is exhibiting symptoms of withdrawal or fear around staff members or other residents, it is possible that he or she is the victim of mental or emotional abuse.
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At the first sign of possible nursing home negligence or abuse, talk to an attorney at the personal injury law firm of Humphrey, Farrington & McClain in Independence, Missouri. We have been protecting the rights of victims of negligence and misconduct for more than a quarter century. We are proud of our record of recovering hundreds of millions of dollars in awards and settlements on behalf of our clients.
Nobody wants to sue a nursing home, but sometimes, a large settlement or jury award is the only way to make the owners and managers end the illegal practices that hurt vulnerable residents. We hold negligent managers and staff accountable for their responsibilities.
We have extensive experience representing victims of nursing home injury cases relating to negligent care and treatment, including:
- Emotional abuse, mental distress
- Withholding food and drink
- Excluding residents from social activities
- Withholding or improperly administering prescription medicine
- Confining residents to room or bed, bed sores
- Restraining residents illegally
- Allowing residents to wander off without supervision
Learn More at Our Nursing Home Injuries Practice Center
From our offices in Independence, Missouri, our lawyers represent clients in the Kansas City metro region and in communities throughout Missouri, Kansas and the United States.
Contact us to arrange a free consultation about your nursing home emotional abuse case.
