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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When a loved one enters a nursing home, families place their trust in caregivers to provide compassionate, respectful, and attentive care. When the nursing home’s abuse or neglect of a loved one breaks that trust, the harm can be devastating, and the path forward is rarely clear.
Families in Fitchburg facing this situation do not have to figure it out alone. Pemberton Personal Injury Law Firm has 90+ years of combined experience helping injured people and their families hold negligent parties accountable. Our team handles nursing home abuse cases with the same dedicated approach that has earned us 10 consecutive years of Super Lawyers recognition, and we never charge a fee unless we win.
Nursing home abuse is not always easy to spot. It can be physical, emotional, financial, or the result of plain neglect. According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services’ 2023 Annual Elder Abuse and Neglect Report, county agencies across the state received nearly 12,000 elder abuse referrals.
Understanding the types of mistreatment is one of the first steps toward protecting a family member.
Physical abuse includes hitting, slapping, restraining someone improperly, or using force in any way that causes injury. Unexplained bruises, cuts, or fractures are the typical warning signs.
This type of abuse involves threats, humiliation, or isolating a resident from family members. It can be harder to detect but causes serious harm to a person’s mental and emotional health.
Neglect happens when a facility fails to provide basic care, like food, water, hygiene, and medication. Signs can include bedsores, weight loss, dehydration, or poor living conditions.
This occurs when someone takes money or property from a resident without permission, often through manipulation or deceit. Watch for unusual withdrawals, missing belongings, or sudden changes to legal documents.
Knowing what to look for can make a real difference. Family members in Fitchburg should pay attention during visits. The following signs may indicate that something is wrong:
One or more of these signs does not automatically confirm abuse, but they are worth taking seriously and investigating quickly.
Wisconsin law gives nursing home residents specific legal protections. Under state and federal law, residents have the right to be treated with dignity, to be free from abuse and neglect, and to receive care that meets their individual needs. Facilities have a legal duty to maintain safe environments and adequate staffing.
When a nursing home fails to meet these standards, it may be held legally responsible for the harm caused. This is where working with our Fitchburg personal injury team can help families understand their options and next steps.
If the harm leads to a resident’s death, surviving family members may also have grounds for a wrongful death claim.
Acting quickly matters in nursing home abuse cases. Generally, a lawsuit must be filed within three years from the date the abuse or neglect occurred under Wisconsin law. However, certain exceptions and the specific details of your claim can affect the applicable deadline.
Some situations, such as cases involving certain types of ongoing neglect, may involve different timelines. It is important to speak with an attorney right away, so you know your rights and timeline for filing.
Nursing home abuse claims can overlap with other legal areas, including premises liability cases, particularly when a facility’s unsafe conditions caused the harm. If a fall or physical injury was a factor, a slip and fall claim may also be actionable.
Not every law firm has experience fighting against nursing homes and large care organizations. These cases can be complex, and facilities often have insurance companies working quickly to limit their liability.
The Pemberton Personal Injury team has a mixed background, which includes insurance defense, so we know how the other side thinks. We use that knowledge to build stronger cases for the people we represent. Our dedication to clients is summed up in The Pemberton Promise: honest communication, dedicated service, and fighting for the best possible outcome. We also work on a contingency basis, which means there is no cost to get started and no fee unless we recover for you.
If someone in your family has been hurt in a nursing home, time matters. Evidence can disappear, and facilities may take steps to protect themselves early in the process. The sooner a legal team can review the situation, the better positioned you are to pursue justice.
Pemberton Personal Injury Law Firm serves clients in Fitchburg and throughout Wisconsin. We offer a free case evaluation so you can share what happened and learn about the options available to you. To get started, contact our team today.
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) 448-6242 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.
$40M+ 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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“If you ever need an attorney, he would be the first one I recommend”