Phoenix, AZ Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

When nursing home residents are abused or neglected, their loved ones can experience everything from shock and confusion to anger, and may need the assistance of a caring attorney.

The experienced Phoenix, AZ nursing home abuse lawyers at Phillips Law Group understand what people go through when they find out their loved one was abused at a nursing home. We can review your situation in a free, no-obligation legal consultation to determine if we can take legal action against those responsible for the abuse or neglect.

If you have a viable personal injury claim, we will begin a thorough investigation to build your case and pursue fair compensation for all of the damages your loved one has suffered.

Common Signs and Symptoms of Nursing Home Mistreatment

One of the many reasons why nursing home abuse and neglect are such uniquely harmful forms of misconduct is that it can be hard even for attentive family members of residents to know for sure that their loved one is being mistreated. Abusive nursing home staff members often go to great lengths to hide what they are doing from the eyes of people who might try to stop them and punish their misconduct, and individual residents may be unwilling to report what is happening to them for fear of retaliation or just cognitively unable to communicate clearly with visitors.

Even inadvertent neglect can be difficult to identify unless you know to look for its sometimes subtle symptoms, including things like:

• Sudden changes in appetite, mood, or personality, especially if they occur mainly around a specific staff member or other resident
• Regression to childlike behaviors like bedwetting or thumb-sucking
• Dramatic changes in weight
• Small injuries being prevalent, and/or staff members being evasive about how specific injuries occurred
• Signs of unsanitary living conditions, like dirty bedsheets and overfilled trash cans
• Refusal by staff members to leave you alone with a resident

If you have any questions about whether you should take legal action on your family member’s behalf over misconduct in their Phoenix, AZ nursing home, one of our attorneys can discuss your options and possible next steps during a free, no-obligation consultation.

Reporting and Reacting to Nursing Home Neglect

If you suspect your loved one has been injured or become seriously ill due to abuse or neglect in their nursing home, your first priority should be removing them from that facility and making sure they get the medical attention they need for the harm they have suffered. After that, our team can help you file reports with the appropriate state authorities and explore your options for civil litigation.

Depending on the circumstances, more than one person may hold civil liability for physical harm stemming from nursing home mistreatment. In addition to individual staff members who directly engaged in abusive or neglectful behavior, you may also be able to successfully name facility managers, administrators, and owners as co-defendants in your claim, either because they hold vicarious liability for their employee’s actions or were directly at fault for allowing abuse or neglect to occur through substandard management practices.

What Damages Are Available Through a Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuit?

If your loved one is of sound mind and able to represent their own best interests in court, they can file suit on their own behalf over injuries and losses caused by mistreatment in their nursing home or assisted living facility. However, if your loved one is not able to do this, you can step in to file suit in their name and demand compensation on their behalf for things like:

• Medical expenses
• Personal property damage and other out-of-pocket costs
• Physical pain and suffering
• Mental anguish and trauma
• Lost overall enjoyment of life

Likewise, if your family member prematurely passed away due to nursing home abuse or neglect, a lawyer from our Phoenix, AZ office can assist you with pursuing compensation through a “wrongful death” claim for your own ensuing losses and those of your other close family members.

Get in Touch with a Phoenix, AZ Nursing Home Abuse Attorney Today

Our attorneys have recovered more than $1 billion in compensation for personal injury victims over the past 20+ years. Our firm also has strong roots in the Phoenix community. Founding partner Jeffrey L. Phillips is well-known throughout Phoenix and is a former member of the State Bar of Arizona Fee Arbitration Committee. Our office is just minutes from the Phoenix Art Museum and the Phoenix Municipal Court.

We take cases on a contingency fee basis, so there is no charge for our services unless we recover fair compensation for you or your loved one. Contact us today to learn what a Phoenix, AZ nursing home abuse lawyer from our team can do for you.