Joliet IL Nursing Home Neglect Injury Lawyer

Attorney for Elderly Victims of Abuse and Neglect in Will County

Joliet is the county seat of Will County, though parts of the city extend into Kendall County. With a population of nearly 150,000, Joliet is the fourth largest city in Illinois. Around 12,000 of its residents are senior citizens, and a growing percentage of the city's elderly population require long-term care. This has put a major strain on long-term care facilities in the area, resulting in an increase of nursing home abuse and neglect cases.

At Schwartz Injury Law, we have seen the rise in negligence and elder abuse cases at nursing homes in Joliet and throughout Illinois, and our mission is to provide a strong voice for victims and their families. We understand the outrage family members feel when they learn their aging loved one was mistreated inside a nursing facility they entrusted with their care, and we believe there is no excuse for our honored elders to be treated this way. We work closely with our clients to provide skilled and personalized representation, and to ensure that those responsible for this type of conduct are held fully accountable.

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Concerns in Joliet

Will County and Kendall County nursing home residents are at risk for numerous forms of negligence and abuse. Some of the most common forms include:

• Nutritional Deficiencies: Inadequate staffing, particularly during mealtimes, leads to a rise in cases of malnutrition, dehydration, and more serious health problems.
• Life-Threatening Injuries: Falls, fractures, burns, choking, breathing tube injuries, medication errors, and similar incidents are often caused by nursing home negligence. In the most egregious cases, we find that these injuries are the result of physical abuse or sexual abuse.
• Wandering and Elopement: When facilities are understaffed, there may not be enough employees to properly supervise residents. When this occurs, residents are prone to wander off by themselves and sometimes even leave the facility, exposing themselves to numerous hazards.
• Unreasonable Restraint: In nursing homes, certain physical and chemical restraints are allowed in very limited circumstances. When restraint is not reasonable and minimal, facilities may be in violation of the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act.
• Lack of Medical Care: Failure of staff to regularly check on residents and/or failure to notice obvious signs that they need medical attention results in residents not receiving the care they need in a timely manner.

Speak with a Skilled Joliet Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Lawyer

Nursing home negligence and abuse cases can be complicated and challenging to pursue. In many cases, these incidents occur over an extended period of time, and there may be multiple contributing factors. The nursing home team at Schwartz Injury Law has seen just about everything that can come up in a long-term care facility setting, and we are able to review facility records and quickly uncover important and often overlooked issues that may point to abuse or neglect. We also frequently call on top health professionals as expert witnesses to help support our findings. This puts our clients in the best possible position to obtain a successful outcome.

If you or someone close to you has been the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, you may be entitled to compensation. For a free, no obligation case assessment, contact our office today at 312-535-4625. We serve clients in Joliet, Will County, Kendall County and throughout Illinois.