When families can no longer care for a loved one at home, they are often forced to place elderly or disabled relatives in the care of Wisconsin nursing homes or assisted living facilities. They trust that the care their relatives receive in these facilities will be as good — or better — than they can give at home.
This is often true. However, fault and abuse do happen in nursing homes. And when they occur, it can be devastating for their loved ones and their families. Many feel betrayed by the facilities they trusted.
At Sperling Law Offices LLC in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, we understand what families go through when a loved one experiences nursing home abuse or neglect. We take legal action on behalf of people who have been injured or killed. By filing effective personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits in Wisconsin courts, we help families hold wrongdoers accountable for the harm caused.
Our firm handles lawsuits related to many types of personal injuries:
- Bedsores and pressure ulcers
- Malnutrition and dehydration
- Broken bones, fractures and head injuries from falls
- Wandering off/elopement
- Sepsis/undiagnosed and untreated infection
- Medication errors
- Physical and sexual abuse
- Wrongful death
Nursing Homes and the Standard of Care
Like laws in other states, Wisconsin law says that nursing homes are required to meet a certain standard of care. They have the duty to provide that standard of care — that quality of life — to patients under their care. When the duty is not met and a patient suffers, the facility should be held liable for the damages it caused.
When we handle a case involving a nursing home, we must prove these things to win a case at trial. Our law firm collects evidence, examines medical records and looks for signs of abuse and neglect. We also consult with highly regarded experts who can testify on your loved one's behalf in Wisconsin courts.
Because we are well-prepared for trial, nursing homes and their insurers and lawyers often do not want to meet us in court. They are more likely to offer favorable settlements to our clients than to proceed with trial. This often leads to cost-effective resolution of the nursing home and elder abuse cases we handle.
Contact a Personal Injury Attorney Regarding Your Waukesha Nursing Home Bedsore Injury
To schedule a free and confidential consultation with an attorney at Sperling Law Offices LLC, call us at 414-273-7777 or contact us online. Free parking is available in the building.
