Nursing home neglect can have severe consequences, and residents who experience neglect have clear legal rights. Adult children and other family members whose loved ones have been neglected in Wisconsin nursing homes can seek accountability as well. Taking action to hold nursing homes accountable for neglect requires proof of what happened—and this proof can take several different forms.
The first step toward achieving justice for your loved one involves a free consultation with an experienced nursing home neglect lawyer. At Boller & Vaughan, we take pride in our history of success in these difficult claims. We understand the complexities of Wisconsin law, and we know how to build strong cases for our clients.
If you have experienced neglect in a Wisconsin nursing home (or if your parent or another loved one has been neglected), it will be important for you to try to preserve as much documentation as possible. All of the following can potentially be used to prove nursing home neglect:
Medical records for treatment of bedsores and other preventable conditions can be key evidence in nursing home neglect cases. If you (or your loved one) required medical care due to being neglected in a Wisconsin nursing home, you should be sure to keep any relevant medical records you have in your possession.
On the same token, if you have concerns about neglect and you haven’t yet sought treatment, you should do so promptly. While medical records can serve as important evidence of nursing home neglect, it is even more important to make sure that you (or your loved one) receives all necessary medical care.
You should also do your best to take notes about what happened. Write down as many details as you know; and, if you aren’t sure exactly what happened, just write down what you can. If possible, you should try to write down information such as:
These are just examples. You should write down anything that you think it might be important for someone to know about your (or your loved one’s) situation. When you speak with a nursing home neglect lawyer, having your notes with you will help ensure that you are able to provide your lawyer with as much information as possible.
If you have emails, text messages, letters, or any other communications—or attempted communications—with nursing home staff, you should be sure to keep these as well. This includes communications you (or your loved one) sent and communications you (or your loved one) received.
Empty pill bottles, soiled sheets and clothing, unkept rooms, and other forms of physical evidence can also be used to prove nursing home neglect. If possible, you should take photos of any physical evidence of neglect in your (or your loved one’s) room at the nursing home. If you (or your loved one) has suffered bedsores, traumatic injuries, extreme weight loss, or any other physical effects of neglect, you should take photos of these effects as well.
If any other residents are aware (or may be aware) of what happened, you should write down their names in your notes. These residents may be able to provide additional information that your lawyer can use to prove that the nursing home deserves to be held accountable for neglect.
From the nursing home’s internal records to expert opinions from medical professionals, an experienced lawyer will be able to work to gather various additional forms of evidence of neglect. Once you hire a lawyer to represent you, your lawyer will be able to assist you with gathering all of the forms of evidence listed above as well. With this in mind, if you need to hold a nursing home accountable for neglect, you should contact an experienced Madison nursing home neglect lawyer as soon as possible.
Have you or a loved one experienced neglect in a Wisconsin nursing home? If so, we encourage you to contact us promptly for a FREE and confidential consultation. Our firm has built a reputation for excellence in handling these complex cases, and we can help you fight for the maximum compensation to which you may be entitled under Wisconsin law.
Contact the Madison nursing home neglect lawyers at Boller & Vaughan today online or at (608) 268-0268 for a FREE case evaluation. We proudly serve clients in Madison and throughout Wisconsin.
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