Orland Park IL Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Lawyers

Legal Help for Victims of Nursing Home Injury in Orland Hills and Cook County

Orland Park is a Cook County village located about 25 miles southwest of Chicago. The village population is just under 60,000, and roughly 19% of its residents are senior citizens. Due to aging demographics and longer life expectancies, a growing number of elderly residents in Orland Park require long-term care. Area nursing facilities have not done nearly enough to meet this increased demand, and more and more facility residents are at risk of suffering nursing home abuse and neglect as a result.

At Schwartz Injury Law, our mission is to provide a strong voice for the most vulnerable in our society by aggressively representing nursing home negligence and abuse victims and their families. Our attorneys have in-depth knowledge of this area of the law, and we have the experience, dedication, and resources to prevail in even the most complex and challenging cases. We are skilled and compassionate advocates for our honored elders, and when they are mistreated, we put our experience to work to hold those responsible fully accountable.

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Concerns in Orland Park

Negligence and abuse impact Orland Park nursing facility residents in numerous ways. Some of the most common issues residents face include:

• Nutritional Deficiencies: Many seniors are on special diets. Others require more time and patience during mealtimes to receive proper nutrition. If the staff does not adhere to dietary requirements and take other steps to make sure residents are properly fed, they may suffer from malnutrition and/or dehydration.
• Life-Threatening Injuries: Physical abuse, sexual abuse, and unreasonable restraint are common forms of elder abuse that can cause severe injuries. Some of the most common life-threatening injuries include burns, falls, and fractures.
• Neglect-Related Health Conditions: When staff does not provide adequate care to residents, conditions such as bedsores, sepsis, and other severe infections can arise. Another common problem is lack of medical care in a timely manner, or incompetent care leading to medication errors, breathing tube injuries, and similar hazards.
• Wrongful Death: Some residents who suffer from nursing home abuse or neglect never recover. When a nursing home resident experiences an untimely death, their loved ones should be compensated.

Inadequate staffing, poorly trained staff, and mismanagement have created a culture of substandard care in Illinois nursing homes. Many of these facilities have also become "for-profit" entities in recent years and all too often, they choose to cut corners rather than to provide the quality of care their residents deserve.

Speak with an Orland Park Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

At Schwartz Injury Law, we have seen virtually every issue that can arise in a nursing home setting, and we are typically able to quickly uncover important and frequently overlooked factors that point to neglect or abuse. Our nursing home team works collaboratively on each case, and we routinely call on top health professionals as expert witnesses to help support our findings.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, you deserve to have a strong advocate in your corner. For a free consultation with our office, contact us today at 312-535-4625. We serve clients in Orland Park, Orland Hills, Chicago, Cook County, and communities throughout Illinois.