Call John Brinkley Law Your Nursing Home Accident Lawyer

While we trust nursing homes to care for our loved ones in their later years, this trust can sometimes be broken. Understaffing—whether due to management prioritizing profits over patients or due to simple mismanagement—can put elderly residents at risk of neglect and abuse. Such mistreatment can lead to financial strain, illness, severe injury, or even death.

If you suspect that your loved one has been mistreated by those responsible for their care, Brinkley Law is here to help. We understand that the people of Alabama depend on nursing homes to look after their loved ones, and we are dedicated to holding accountable those who violate that trust. Our personal injury attorneys will strive to secure the compensation you need to provide for the elderly people in your life and to prevent others from suffering similar abuse or neglect.

The Signs of Nursing Home Abuse

Abuse in nursing homes can take many forms, including physical, emotional, sexual, and financial abuse. Caregivers often have significant power over the lives of patients, making it easy for such abuse to go unnoticed. Be on the lookout for the following signs of abuse:

• Unexplained bruises, broken bones, dislocations, or sprains
• Rope marks and other indications of restraint
• Unexplained bleeding or bruising in the genital area, STDs, or infections
• Caregivers preventing you from being alone with the nursing home resident
• Caregivers belittling or threatening patients
• Missing money from an elderly person’s room or unusual withdrawals from their bank account

If you suspect your loved one is being abused, do not wait—contact an attorney today. Your lawyer can ensure that the suspected abuse is properly investigated

When Caregivers Are Negligent

Whether due to understaffing or caregivers simply failing to do their jobs, negligence in a nursing home can be just as damaging to your loved one’s emotional and physical well-being as abuse can be. Negligence may include:

• Unsanitary conditions, such as soiled bedding or improperly cleaned facilities
• Hazardous living conditions, including inadequate heating, faulty plumbing, or fire hazards
• Inadequate patient care, such as failing to bathe residents or not repositioning bedridden patients regularly to prevent bedsores
• Improper medication administration, including missed doses or administering the wrong medication
• Failure to ensure that patients eat and drink regularly, leading to weight loss or dehydration

Together, We Can Hold Nursing Home Staff Accountable

Has your loved one been mistreated by the staff at their nursing home? Contact our experienced attorneys today through our online contact form or by phone at 256-534-4444.