Filing a nursing home abuse lawsuit in Wisconsin is often the most effective way to hold a facility accountable when residents suffer abuse at the hands of caregivers or others. Nursing home residents have the right to live comfortably in a safe and supportive environment, and nursing homes have an obligation to ensure that their residents do not become victims.
Holding nursing homes responsible for abuse involves filing a lawsuit in Wisconsin. While this can sound overwhelming, residents and other qualifying individuals can hire a lawyer to handle the process for them. At Boller & Vaughan, seeking justice for victims through nursing home abuse lawsuits is a significant part of our practice, and we handle cases against nursing homes statewide.
If you have questions about filing a nursing home abuse lawsuit, you might be wondering who can file. Ultimately, the answer to this question depends on the specific circumstances at hand. Generally speaking, however, the individuals who may be eligible to file a nursing home abuse lawsuit in Wisconsin are:
Any nursing home resident who has been abused has the right to file a lawsuit on his or her own behalf. If you are a nursing home resident and you have experienced any form of physical, sexual, verbal, or financial abuse in your nursing home, we strongly encourage you to speak with one of our lawyers right away.
Spouses also generally have the right to file lawsuits for nursing home abuse in Wisconsin. If your spouse has been abused in a Wisconsin nursing home, our lawyers can help you seek to hold the nursing home accountable. By hiring a lawyer to file a nursing home abuse lawsuit, you can seek to recover financial compensation for your spouse’s medical bills and other losses.
Nursing home residents’ adult children can take legal action as well—either directly or by working with a lawyer on their parent’s behalf. If you have any reason to believe that your parent has been abused in a Wisconsin nursing home, we encourage you to seek legal advice promptly. Nursing home abuse is alarmingly common; and, if you have concerns, you should not ignore them.
Legal guardians can pursue nursing home abuse lawsuits on behalf of abused residents. If you are the legal guardian of a nursing home resident who has been physically, sexually, verbally, or financially abused, you have the authority to speak with a lawyer and take appropriate legal action on the resident’s behalf.
In cases of wrongful death, the personal representative of the nursing home resident’s estate can file a nursing home abuse lawsuit to recover damages for the resident’s beneficiaries. If financial abuse or other non-fatal abuse is discovered following a nursing home resident’s death, the personal representative of the estate may be able to pursue legal action in this scenario as well.
If you need to seek to hold a nursing home accountable for physical, sexual, verbal, or financial abuse, how do you file a nursing home abuse lawsuit?
The first step in the process is to consult with a lawyer who handles these types of cases in Wisconsin. While it is possible to file a lawsuit on your own, this is extremely challenging, and we don’t recommend it. Additionally, it costs nothing out-of-pocket to hire a lawyer in this scenario.
Boller & Vaughan handles nursing home abuse cases on a contingency-fee basis. This means that our clients do not have to pay a retainer or monthly legal bills. In fact, our clients pay nothing at all unless we help them recover financial compensation. When we secure settlements or verdicts on behalf of our clients, our legal fees are deducted from the amount we helped them recover.
If you believe a loved one has suffered abuse in a Wisconsin nursing home, it’s important to act quickly. At Boller & Vaughan, we have extensive experience holding nursing homes accountable and helping families get the answers and compensation they deserve.
Nursing home abuse cases can be incredibly complex. Fortunately, you don’t have to face it alone. We’ll guide you through each step of the legal process, handle the investigation, and work to protect your loved one’s well-being, all at no cost to you unless we recover compensation on your behalf.
To arrange a FREE and confidential consultation with an experienced Madison nursing home abuse lawyer at Boller & Vaughan as soon as possible, please contact us today online or at (608) 268-0268.
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We live in Friendship, Wisconsin, and Boller & Vaughan came to our doorstep to discuss our mother’s wrongful death claim on a Saturday morning. Not only were we pleased with the large recovery, we were so thankful to have lawyers who were willing to explain to us every twist and turn along the way. It is great to know there is a law firm that will fight for the rights of elderly people all over Wisconsin.
Mr. Boller and Ms. Vaughan were incredible in working on my case and my daughter’s case. I was out of work and in the hospital with a new baby. Mr. Boller and Ms. Vaughan protected our rights and it was a pleasure to work with them. I hope never to be in another motor vehicle accident, however, if I am and I am injured, I will contact Boller & Vaughan immediately.
I was referred to Michelle through a friend. I have never had a better experience. It took a little over a year to get my settlement but the staff there stayed in constant contact and kept me in the loop. Oh, and Michelle actually got me MORE money than we discussed. I will refer anyone to this firm. Words cannot do justice the thanks that I have for Michelle and her staff (Mary especially) thank you guys so much!
After my husband died as a result of a motor vehicle accident, Boller & Vaughan spent countless hours talking with me, meeting with me in person, and making sure that I was okay. The drunk driver who hit us did not have any insurance, and we had to make a claim through our own insurance. Boller & Vaughan was fantastic at explaining the law to me and the handling of our claims.
After my son was injured in a daycare setting, Ms. Vaughan took the time to thoroughly investigate our case and my son’s injuries. Michele was approachable and had answers to our questions. Talking with her helped to relieve many of our anxieties.
