Nursing Home Abuse

Indiana Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers

With nearly 40,000 residents in nursing home facilities across Indiana, there are a growing number of examples that point to poorly trained staff and lack of professional oversight as the reason for the mistreatment of our elderly loved ones.

When you select a nursing home for a parent, or loved one, you expect them to receive around-the-clock care for their condition. Too often, however, families are shocked to learn this is not the case.

Attorney Boulton has spoken to many clients whose parents suffered injury due to nursing home neglect, abandonment, or physical abuse. In each instance, most want to help ensure the same thing does not happen to someone else.

If you suspect your loved one has been injured in a residential facility, you should contact an Indiana nursing home abuse lawyer to learn more about your legal options.

Why You Must Pay Close Attention

Nursing home residents are often in poor health, and given their physical and/or mental state, are rarely unable to fight back, leaving them highly vulnerable to dangerous conditions.

Left unreported or unchecked, nursing home abuse can easily result in injuries that cause physical symptoms, depression, and even wrongful death.

It is also not uncommon to learn that an abused resident was also being threatened or intimidated by staff into staying silent. With this in mind, if you have the smallest suspicion that your loved one may be receiving poor care, it is critical that you speak up.

Common Signs of Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse

In addition to the obvious signs of mistreatment such as broken bones, bed sores, dehydration, and/or death, a large number of nursing home abuse symptoms can often be much more subtle.

Below is a list of symptoms signaling abuse which can lead to tragic consequences:

• Comments and statements from your loved one about poor care or treatment.
• Change in behavior or mood.
• Confusion or unwillingness to talk openly (this may signal physical or sexual abuse).
• Lack of concern for appearance, or poor personal hygiene.
• Bumps and/or bruising.
• Loss of appetite or refusing to eat.
• Not taking part or showing an interest in activities.
• Incontinence (this may be induced by emotional stress).

No matter the type of injuries or symptoms your loved one may have suffered, the number one key to preventing poor care is being vigilant and reporting any suspicions or perceived mistreatment.

Clients Come First at Boulton Law Group

Having come from a large law firm, attorney Boulton founded the Boulton Law Group to place more of an emphasis on client communication and exceptional service, and nowhere is that more important than with nursing home abuse cases.

We have witnessed the effects these cases have on its victims and their families. As a result, we take these cases very personally. 

By contacting a nursing home abuse lawyer, we not only seek the much deserved compensation your loved one deserves, we also work to ensure this type of negligence does not happen to others. 

Top-Rated Indiana Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

Boulton Law Group offers a Zero Fee Guarantee to every caller that has questions about nursing home abuse.

This means you will never be charged for a consultation fee or legal advice. Additionally, we only collect a fee after we have made a recovery on your behalf.

To speak with attorney Boulton, call us at (317) 350-2680, or fill out our free contact form for a confidential evaluation of your nursing home abuse claim.