Client sustained life-threatening injuries after being hit by a driver who passed away at the scene. We obtained close to the policy limits with an additional claimant pre-suit and negotiated medical liens down over $250,000.
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It’s not something we want to think about, but nursing home abuse is common. It is never easy to decide to place a loved one in another’s care, and to find out that they aren’t caring for our loved ones the way we do feels infuriating. There are laws dealing with elder abuse that help protect our loved ones, and there are options to fight for their rights.
Contact one of our experienced Baraboo nursing home abuse attorneys at (608) 404-7841 today and learn how we can best assist you and your family. At Pemberton Personal Injury Law Firm, our Baraboo personal injury attorneysrecognize that nursing home abuse brings emotional distress for you and your loved ones. Let us fight for you.
Elder abuse is considered intentional acts or neglect that significantly affect a vulnerable adult. This abuse is commonly categorized as:
Neglect is the failure to provide basic needs (food, shelter, protection, healthcare) to an older adult as a caregiver or person responsible for care.
Physical abuse is intentionally causing pain or injury to a senior through excessive force, slapping, or restraining by physical or chemical means.
Sexual abuse is non-consensual sex acts of any kind.
Exploitation is the misuse, taking, or hiding of seniors’ funds, property, or other assets.
Emotional abuse is the act of causing mental anguish, pain, or distress through verbal or nonverbal actions.
It can be tough to detect when abuse is occurring. Most of us have a hard time imagining it happening, so we can subconsciously turn a blind eye, assuming that what we suspect isn’t happening to our loved ones.
Some of the most common signs to look for are if your loved one is suddenly withdrawn, displays anxious or irritable behavior when they didn’t use to, or fears specific people within the nursing home or areas of the nursing home. Rapid weight loss or gain of your loved one can mean malnutrition, falls, slips, or fractures caused by neglect or abuse, and bed sores can signify abuse.
Other things to consider are how the rest of the residents in the home are treated and if there are sudden or unexpected deaths of the other residents. Are the rest of the residents in the home receiving the quality care they deserve? The chances are high that if you suspect your loved one is being mistreated, other residents are experiencing the same unthinkable abuse.
You can report abuse to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services if you suspect it. It is an option to file a report anonymously, so you can choose to omit your name if you wish. It can also be in your best interest to speak with an experienced attorney regarding this matter as well. They can assist you with gathering evidence, proving abuse is or has occurred, and in some cases, they can help you to obtain compensation.
A thorough investigation will include interviews of the suspected caregiver, their coworkers, and bosses, as well as other residents of the nursing home facility. If there is video surveillance, this can be collected, as well as reports regarding daily care or medication charts for your loved one.
Chances are if your loved one is experiencing nursing home abuse, so are other residents in the same facility. Working with an experienced Baraboo personal injury lawyer can help save not only your loved ones but other innocent victims and bring the abuse to a halt. In some cases, compensation can be awarded that will aid you and your family get your loved one to a better facility, handling medical bills incurred due to the abuse, and more.
Contact our office today at (608) 448-6242 to discuss your specific concerns and put together a plan that will help to protect your loved one and other residents within the facility where the suspected behavior is occurring. Let us help you to be your loved one’s advocate and make sure they are protected during their senior years.
Insurance companies profit when you lose. Every claim they deny, every settlement they lowball, every injured person they convince to accept less—that’s money in their pocket. And they’re very good at what they do.
At Pemberton Personal Injury Law Firm, we’ve made it our mission to take on the insurance companies that put profits over people. We know every underhanded tactic they’ll use to cheat you out of fair compensation, and we’re prepared to fight fire with fire. When insurance adjusters see us coming, they know they’re in for a real battle. You didn’t ask to be injured.
You didn’t ask to fight a billion-dollar corporation. But now that you’re here, you deserve lawyers who will go to war for you. We don’t settle for less than full compensation, we don’t back down from tough fights, and we don’t let insurance companies bully our clients. PERIOD.
Life following a serious injury can bring intense emotions and pain. Accident victims often hope to get their lives back on track, only to be held back by the demands involved with personal injury claims. This is especially the case for individuals who become hospitalized. Wherever you are in the process, we’d be glad to help.
Our injury lawyers in Wisconsin step up to represent you. At Pemberton, we provide this advocacy at every step in the injury claims process so you can be on your way to feeling like yourself again.
Contact our Wisconsin personal injury attorneys at (608) 737-3498 to speak with one of our experienced attorneys. We will create a plan together to help you protect your rights and get you back to your life.
$33M+ Won For Our Clients
Client sustained life-threatening injuries after being hit by a driver who passed away at the scene. We obtained close to the policy limits with an additional claimant pre-suit and negotiated medical liens down over $250,000.
In this car accident case, the client suffered catastrophic injuries in a head-on collision when the at-fault driver crossed the center line. Her injuries included multiple broken bones in the chest, ribs, wrist, and ankle, internal injuries requiring intestinal surgery, and a damaged artery in the spine. With medical expenses exceeding $4,000, we secured the at-fault driver’s full insurance coverage and pursued an additional $1,000,000 from the client’s own insurance policy. We also negotiated a reduction of more than $468,000 in outstanding medical costs to ensure the client received maximum financial recovery for her life-altering injuries and permanent impact on her ability to work.
The client’s loved one suffered a fatal injury in an auto collision that resulted in over $382,000 in medical bills. Acting as the family’s second attorney, we navigated difficult policy-limit issues and secured a $1,000,000 settlement. While the case had greater overall value and the family would have liked a higher recovery, they chose to settle to avoid prolonged litigation and move forward.
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“Focus on healing and we will take care of everything on the legal side”
“If you ever need an attorney, he would be the first one I recommend”