Effingham IL Lawyer for Nursing Home Injury Cases

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Attorneys Serving Effingham County, Illinois

The population of Effingham County is around 34,000, and a growing percentage of county residents are seniors. As the population ages and life expectancies increase, more and more elderly residents are requiring long-term care. This has put a major strain on nursing facilities in the area, exposing facility residents to increasing occurrences of nursing home neglect and abuse.

The nursing home team at Schwartz Injury Law has seen the rise in negligence and elder abuse cases at long-term care facilities in recent years, and our mission is to provide a strong voice for our honored elders who have been mistreated. Our attorneys have in-depth knowledge of this area of the law, and we have the experience, skills, and resources to ensure that those responsible for nursing home abuse and neglect are held fully accountable.

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Concerns in Effingham

In Effingham County, nursing home residents are susceptible to a wide range of injuries stemming from negligence or abuse, including:

• Life-Threatening Injuries: Staffing shortages and related factors often result in the inability of staff to properly care for and monitor nursing home residents. This leads to increased cases of bedsores, sepsis, infections, falls, fractures, burns, choking, breathing tube injuries, and other severe injuries. Wandering and elopement may also occur due to staff losing track of residents.
• Nutritional Deficiencies: Some elderly residents require special diets. Others need more time to finish meals. This is especially true of Alzheimer's and dementia patients, who can be unpredictable during meal times. If staff does not follow dietary requirements, or if they are not patient with residents who need more time, the result can be residents suffering from malnutrition and/or dehydration.
• Abuse: Because it is difficult to find quality staff, some nursing facilities cut corners and hire questionable employees. In some cases, the result is employees who mistreat residents in several ways. Sadly, physical abuse and sexual abuse are far more common in nursing homes than most people want to believe.

Speak with an Effingham Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Lawyer

At Schwartz Injury Law, we have seen virtually every issue that can come up in a nursing home setting. We are able to thoroughly review facility records and quickly uncover important and frequently overlooked factors that may be strong indicators of neglect or abuse. We also work closely with top health professionals who provide expert testimony to help support our findings. This puts our clients in the best possible position to obtain a favorable result.

If you or a loved one has been a victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, you may have the right to compensation. Contact our office today at 312-535-4625 for a free, no obligation case assessment. We serve clients in Effingham, Effingham County, and communities throughout Illinois.