Scottsdale Nursing Home Negligence Attorneys
"How could you have allowed that to happen to my mother?!"
By the time those words echo through the halls of the nursing home or assisted living facility, it is often too late — the harm has been done.
Elder abuse and neglect claims are among the most devastating and upsetting any lawyer can handle, and require the "right" attorneys - attorneys that understand the many complicated facets each case presents. These claims involve legal issues, medical issues, issues surrounding probate, and perhaps most importantly, an understanding of grief and raw emotions.
Adelman German, PLC, a Scottsdale, Arizona, elder abuse law firm, has extensive experience in handling these types of claims.
Although each case we handle is equally important, it is hard to escape the drive to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves, let alone protect themselves as a result of incapacity or vulnerability. Too often the bad guys or facilities get off, because the victim is fearful to report the abuse, or unable to report the abuse. When we are able to help in these cases, we understand the importance of our role, and the fact that our involvement could have a much broader effect, and just might save the life, health, well-being, or simply the dignity of others.
Sadly, elder abuse and nursing home neglect is prevalent in Arizona, a State where more and more people are retiring to enjoy its natural beauty and great weather. The Arizona Legislature has been quick to respond to increasingly serious patterns of abuse. Arizona leads the country with stiff laws against people and entities that neglect or abuse the people they have been paid and entrusted to care for and protect.
Adelman German, PLC, a Scottsdale, Arizona, nursing home negligence law firm, has a long history of zealously prosecuting cases against care facilities that do not provide appropriate care.
There is no "typical" elder abuse/neglect claim; no two cases are the same. One of Adelman German's clients was a long term care resident who suffered catastrophic injuries after falling and being abandoned on the floor of her assisted living apartment for days. In others cases, our clients have suffered horrific bed sores that have led to horrible, painful infections and other critical medical conditions, and which ultimately led to their deaths.
Too often, the nursing home or assisted living facility responsible for the harm or death tries to escape blame. The victim may be physically or mentally unable to communicate that they have been harmed, neglected, or abused. To complicate matters, those who can communicate are fearful, as the people to whom they would complain are the very ones responsible for harming them.
When abuse or neglect is reported, it is important that prompt attention be given. If you are suspicious of neglect, or if a loved one reports neglect or abuse, it is important to take immediate action. Without intervention or appropriate medical care, the outcome can be fatal.
At Adelman German, we will respond without hesitation in the event we are called upon to assist when a nursing home, assisted living facility, or other long-term care facility has allowed a loved one to suffer from bed sores, malnutrition, general neglect, or other types of abuse or neglect.
If you or a loved one has suffered abuse or neglect at a nursing home or other long-term care facility, or if you suspect abuse or neglect, you should contact us immediately. You can phone us during regular business hours, or you can e-mail us and we will promptly respond.
