If a loved one was harmed in a long-term care facility, abusers or negligent facility managers should be held accountable. Our Mobile nursing home abuse lawyers can help you do so.
Since 2017, the Mobile personal injury lawyers at Jenner Law have fought for the fair compensation that abuse victims and their loved ones deserve. Reach out today to schedule a free consultation with our legal team.
How Can Our Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys in Mobile Help?
When a loved one is abused or neglected at the very place you entrusted their safety to, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. The legal team at Jenner Law can step in to handle the entire legal process, allowing you to focus on your loved one’s recovery.
We can:
- Investigate the abuse, determining all liable parties.
- Handle all communications with the other parties involved.
- File all paperwork, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.
- Negotiate on your behalf.
- Represent your case in court if necessary.
Our verdicts and settlements include recovering millions for our clients. We’re equally proud of our client testimonials that highlight our professionalism and care.
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What Is Considered Nursing Home Abuse in Mobile?
Nursing home abuse can include a wide range of harm. It can include:
- Physical abuse.
- Sexual abuse.
- Financial abuse.
- Emotional abuse.
- Neglect leading to injury or illness.
If you believe any of the above happened, reach out to a Mobile nursing home abuse attorney.
What Losses Can You Seek Financial Compensation for in Mobile Nursing Home Abuse Claims?
Abuse and neglect can have many harmful effects. For example, your loved one may need expensive medical procedures, have chronic pain or trauma, or have even passed away due to the abuse. Our lawyers seek to hold all liable parties fully financially accountable.
You may be able to recover compensation for:
- Medical expenses like surgeries, physical therapy, or medications.
- Relocation costs if you need to move a loved one to a different long-term facility.
- Lost wages, if you or another family member need to leave work to care for a loved one following the abuse.
- Pain and suffering.
- Emotional distress and mental trauma.
- Scarring.
- Loss of quality of life.
- Punitive damages in cases of gross negligence or malice.
It’s important to note that if a loved one passed away, you are only able to recover punitive damages in a wrongful death claim.
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What Is the Timeline for Recovering Compensation After Nursing Home Abuse in Mobile, AL?
Under Alabama’s statute of limitations, you generally have two years to file a wrongful death or personal injury lawsuit. If the nursing home was run by a government agency and your claim is against that agency, you typically have a much shorter window to submit an initial claim.
Your Jenner Law lawyer will get to work on your case as soon as you hire us. We will keep you updated on the progress of your case and ensure timely filing whenever possible.
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How Is Fault Proven in Nursing Home Abuse Claims?
To succeed in holding at-fault parties accountable, you will need to prove that they were at fault in some way. In some cases, this may be a single person who committed the abuse, but in others, the nursing home facility may also share some of the fault.
For example, the nursing home may have had negligent hiring or training practices, lax security, understaffing issues, or ignored prior complaints.
To prove fault, your lawyer will gather evidence and investigate. Supporting evidence for your case could include:
- Witness statements.
- Victim statements.
- Staffing records.
- Medical records.
- Video footage, such as from a security camera.
- Forensic evidence.
- Digital communications.
- Incident reports.
- Police reports.
Frequently Asked Questions in Nursing Home Abuse Cases
Below are brief answers to some common questions we hear. For more in-depth answers, schedule a free initial consultation with our team at Jenner Law.
What Is the Cost of a Nursing Home Abuse Attorney?
The Jenner Law legal team works on contingency fees. There are no upfront costs for retaining our legal services.
Can I Sue a Nursing Home for an Abusive Staff Member?
Yes, as mentioned above, you can seek compensation from a nursing home for an abusive staff member in some circumstances. For example, if the nursing home was negligent in its hiring practices or there was no oversight to prevent the abuse.
What Should I Do if I Suspect Abuse?
If you suspect abuse, or know that abuse occurred, there are a few key steps to take. These are:
- Seek medical attention for your loved one, if needed.
- Relocate your loved one to another facility.
- Report the abuse to Alabama’s Adult Protective Services.
- Report the abuse to the Alabama long-term care ombudsman. They serve as patient advocates.
- Report the abuse to the nursing home.
- Report abuse to the local police.
- Take photos of visible injuries or unsafe and unsanitary conditions in their room.
- Reach out to a personal injury lawyer.
You should also avoid giving recorded statements to the facility’s insurance adjusters or signing anything until after you’ve spoken with your lawyer.
Contact a Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer in Mobile
If your loved one was harmed while under the care of someone else, you deserve answers and financial accountability for what has happened. The legal team at Jenner Law is here to help you get them.
We will fight for fair compensation for the losses suffered and to hold negligent facilities accountable. We will treat you and your loved one with the respect and compassion that you both deserve. Reach out today to schedule a free consultation with our lawyers.
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