ABC News reported on the results of a study by members of the Special Investigations Division of the House Government Reform Committee concerning nursing home abuse that was published earlier this year. This study found that 30% of the nursing homes in the United States, or over 5,200 nursing homes, received citations for almost 9,000 incidents of abuse during a two-year period. The most commonly reported incidents involved untreated bedsores, inadequate medical care, malnutrition and dehydration, accidents that could have been prevented, and insufficient hygiene. About 1,600 of these cases resulted in actual harm to residents or placed them in immediate jeopardy of death or serious injury. Some of the incidents of abuse stemmed from staff members, whereas other incidents involved abuse by other residents.
Meanwhile, the number of reported incidents of nursing home abuse has continued to rise. The nursing home industry blames these figures on a lack of qualified workers and limited reimbursement of costs received through the federal government’s Medicaid and Medicare programs. There also is some question as to whether the level of care and supervision is higher at not-for-profit nursing homes, as opposed to for-profit homes, thus resulting in fewer reports or incidents of abuse. This may be due to a larger number of community volunteers, higher rates of federal funding, or the fact that they are smaller facilities with more individualized care available for residents, or a combination of all of the above.
If you or a loved one is seriously injured as a result of abuse or neglect by nursing home staff, or your family has suffered the loss of a loved one as a result of the action or inaction of nursing home staff, you may be entitled to compensation. This inquiry involves determining which party or entity was at fault for the accident, acted negligently, or otherwise caused the incident that led to your injuries or your loved one’s death. At Boller & Vaughan, our Madison nursing home lawyers can help you with these determinations, and support you through any personal injury or wrongful death claims that you may have.
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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.
