You placed your loved one in a nursing home in Richmond, expecting them to receive safe and caring attention. If you discover that they have been abused or neglected, you deserve answers. Nursing homes and their staff should be held responsible for any negligence or wrongdoing.
Sometimes the abusers will face criminal charges, or the home could face sanctions against its license. Our nursing home abuse lawyers in Richmond can help you and your family seek financial restitution for the hardships your loved one was forced to endure.
Jenner Law has protected the rights of nursing home residents since 2017. Our Richmond personal injury lawyers have the experience and resources to take on the biggest nursing homes and their powerful attorneys. Call now to schedule your free consultation.
How Our Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers Can Help
We handle the parts of a nursing home abuse case that families cannot manage on their own. Our goal is to build a case strong enough to recover a settlement for full compensation or push the matter to trial.
- We request and review the medical records, staffing logs, and state inspection reports that reveal what went wrong.
- We can send preservation letters that stop a facility from altering or destroying evidence.
- We can help you understand how and when to report nursing home abuse.
- Our attorneys retain medical experts who connect your loved one’s injury to a specific failure in care.
- We identify every liable party, including the facility, its corporate owner, and any staffing agency involved.
- Our nursing home abuse attorneys in Richmond handle all communication with the facility and its insurer so you do not face pressure to settle for less.
- Our team will negotiate for a fair settlement that completely accounts for your family’s damages.
- If needed, we will file a civil lawsuit on your behalf and take your fight to court.
At Jenner Law, our attorneys and our paralegals have undergone trauma and cognitive interview training at the Center for Hope. We understand how heartbreaking it is when a loved one is injured by someone you trust, and we are here for you.
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Establishing Liability in a Nursing Home Abuse Case
Liability for nursing home abuse usually falls on the facility that employed the staff responsible for the harm. Under Virginia law, a nursing home has a duty to screen employees, train them, and keep enough staff on each shift to meet residents’ needs.
When understaffing or poor hiring causes injury, a corporate owner can be held responsible. A staffing agency that provided an unqualified aide, or a doctor who ignored clear symptoms, can each be liable, depending on the situation.
Many Richmond facilities are owned by out-of-state companies that oversee budgets from a distance. Jenner Law explores ownership, checks staffing records, and reviews state inspection reports from the Virginia Department of Health. We will identify all parties responsible for the abuse.
Compensation for Nursing Home Abuse
The settlement or award you may recover for nursing home abuse covers both financial losses and the human cost of the harm.
- Economic damages include medical bills, the cost of transferring to a safer facility, and expenses tied to treating injuries such as infections from untreated bedsores. These amounts are documented through invoices and records.
- Non–economic damages address pain, emotional distress, and loss of dignity.
- When abuse or neglect causes a resident’s death, Virginia’s wrongful death statute (Code of Virginia § 8.01-50) allows surviving family members to recover for their loss, including funeral costs and the loss of the person’s companionship.
A claim may also push a facility to correct the staffing and training problems that caused the harm. Our Richmond nursing home abuse lawyers at Jenner Law calculate the full value of a claim, account for future care needs, and negotiate with the facility’s insurer while preparing the case for trial.
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How to Report Nursing Home Abuse in Virginia
If you suspect nursing home abuse, it is important to take action. Many people worry about being wrong or getting someone in trouble. Good nursing homes aren’t afraid of difficult questions. However, if abuse or neglect is ongoing, your report could protect your loved one and other residents.
- You can file a complaint with the Virginia Department of Health. This is the entity that licenses and inspects nursing homes in the state.
- You can report suspected abuse to the Virginia Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, which investigates complaints at licensed facilities.
Reports can also go to Adult Protective Services and, in an emergency, to the Richmond Police Department. Filing a report protects the resident and creates an official record, but it does not recover compensation. Jenner Law builds the civil case that holds the facility accountable.
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Get Help From Our Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys in Richmond
Abuse and neglect in a nursing facility is never acceptable, but happens far too often. Obvious signs of abuse include things like bruises, but denying a resident the care they need is abusive as well. Bedsores, untreated wounds, or lack of attention to personal needs are all signs that something isn’t right.
You can report suspected abuse, and you can reach out to our nursing home abuse attorneys in Richmond. We provide compassionate and understanding assistance to families in need, but we also work to hold the people who hurt your loved one accountable.
At Jenner Law, we dig deeper and fight harder to get our clients fairly compensated. Call now to schedule your free consultation and tell us your story.
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