When a Wisconsin nursing home or assisted living facility fails to adequately protect and/or care for one of its residents, not only can the resident suffer from severe harm, but injuries can prove to be fatal in some circumstances.
For instance, Wisconsin winters can be brutally cold, which places a duty on elderly care facilities to protect their residents from the weather. In other words, if a resident is locked out of his or her unit, he or she could wander away and succumb to winter weather.
Likewise, if a resident goes missing from a facility, he or she could end up being hit by a vehicle or lost without necessary medication, food, and water. Not only can significant injuries occur, but circumstances such as these can ultimately be fatal.
Fortunately, Wisconsin law does provide a remedy for survivors of those who have passed away due to the negligence of others. Wisconsin’s wrongful death statute allows the personal representative of the deceased individual’s estate, or the individual’s surviving spouse, domestic partner, child, parent, or guardian to bring a wrongful death action against the entity or person who is responsible for the individual’s death. These persons have the ability to bring a wrongful death lawsuit if the deceased individual could have brought a personal injury lawsuit had he or she survived.
A wrongful death action is a civil lawsuit, which asks for monetary damages from the entity or person whose negligence caused the wrongful death. These damages can include funeral and burial expenses, as well as lost earnings and companionship of the deceased.
The wrongful death lawyers of Boller & Vaughan have handled countless claims of individuals who have been injured, severely and even fatally, at the hands of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. We know how devastating it can be for families to lose a loved one, and doing so only as a result of another’s wrongful actions can be even more traumatic. Help your family heal by holding those who are responsible for your loved one’s death. Call our office today to set up your free consultation.
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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.
