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Fargo Nursing Home Negligence & Abuse Lawyers
Fargo nursing home negligence and abuse attorneys providing strong advocacy for seniors and people with disabilities
Parents and relatives who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities have the right to expect that the care facilities will protect their loved ones from any type of physical or emotional harm. Nursing homes are required to anticipate, prevent, monitor, and respond to any type of physical, emotional, sexual, or financial abuse. They’re also required to ensure the property is safe and the residents’ daily needs are met. At Larson Law Firm P.C., our Fargo nursing home abuse and neglect lawyers are skilled at showing that a nursing home failed to follow federal laws, state laws, and acceptable nursing home practices. We demand full compensation for your loved one’s medical expenses, physical harm, and emotional suffering.
How can we help?
- What are the different types of nursing home abuse and negligence in Fargo?
- What signs and symptoms of nursing home abuse or neglect should family members and staff look for?
- Who is liable for nursing home abuse or neglect in North Dakota?
- What rights do Fargo nursing home residents have?
- How do you fight for Fargo nursing home residents?
- What is the value of a Fargo nursing home abuse or neglect claim?
- Do you have a Fargo nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer near me?
What are the different types of nursing home abuse and neglect in Fargo?
Nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, and long-term care facilities are required to respect the rights of their residents, which includes protecting them from the following types of abuse and neglect:
- Physical abuse. Residents should never be punched, slapped, kicked, or suffer any type of force. Burns are a type of physical abuse. Denying medications or nutrition is physical abuse. The unauthorized use of physical or chemical restraints is also physical abuse.
- Emotional abuse. Nursing home staff members should never seek to control or punish a nursing home resident – especially if the resident has cognitive difficulties such as dementia or Alzheimer’s. Forms of emotional abuse include yelling, making a resident feel guilty, isolating a resident from family and other residents, and failing to respond to complaints.
- Sexual abuse. Any type of nonconsensual sexual contact is a form of abuse. Sexual abuse also includes promising better treatment in return for sexual favors. Many acts of sexual abuse involve residents with dementia and residents having sexual contact with other residents.
- Financial abuse. Seniors are often targets for financial abuse because they have a source of income, such as Social Security retirement benefits, and they’re seen as easy targets. Financial abuse includes theft, forgery, pressuring residents to sign powers of attorney, and other financial harm.
- Neglect. Nursing home neglect in Fargo includes failing to meet the daily needs of each resident, failing to have individualized healthcare plans, and failing to anticipate common problems such as bedsores. Nursing home neglect also includes failing to tend to a resident’s medical needs, starting with ensuring each resident takes their proper medications, in the correct dosages, at the correct times. Failing to respond to stroke symptoms is another common form of Fargo nursing home neglect because prompt administration of life-saving stroke drugs can save lives.
According to the World Health Organization, two-thirds of nursing home and long-term care staff members reported that they committed some kind of abuse in 2021.
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What signs and symptoms of nursing home abuse or neglect should family members and staff look for?
Family members should try to visit the nursing homes that their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives are living in, to see how well their loved ones are doing and to check on the nursing home and staff. Both relatives and nursing home staff should understand the signs of abuse or neglect.
Some of the common signs of Fargo nursing home abuse and neglect are:
- Bedsores and pressure ulcers
- Dehydration and malnutrition
- Signs a resident isn’t taking his/her medications
- Difficulty performing bowel and bladder functions
- Fear of other residents or staff members
- Signs of withdrawal
- Lack of communication
- Unexplained bruises
- Lack of hygiene
- Fractures and broken bones
- Scabies
- Infections
- Torn undergarments
- Bruises or cuts in genital areas
- Signs that a resident fell
- Wandering and abandonment
- The use of physical or chemical restraints
- Unclean conditions
- Resident-on-resident abuse
Who is liable for nursing home abuse or neglect in North Dakota?
At Larson P.C., our Fargo nursing home abuse and negligence lawyers are skilled at showing what type of abuse occurred, what damages should be awarded, and who is responsible.
The defendants may include:
- The owners of the nursing home
- The managers and supervisors of the nursing home
- The staff members
- Medical providers
- Anyone with access to the nursing home
We’ll file the correct claims against the correct defendants.
What rights do Fargo nursing home residents have?
Residents of Fargo nursing homes have the right to speak with legal counsel. They have the right to file a complaint with the North Dakota Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.
Residents have numerous rights based on the Nursing Home Reform Act (NHRA) of 1987, Medicare and Medicaid rules, and rights established in North Dakota. These rights include meeting the daily needs of each resident.
Some of these rights, according to the NHRA of 1987 include the right to:
- Freedom from abuse, neglect, and mistreatment
- Privacy
- Medical services
- Participate in family and resident activities
- Freedom from physical restraints
- Be treated with dignity
- Communicate without restrictions
- Self-determination
- Participate in the review of one’s care plan
- Be fully informed about “any changes in care, treatment, or change of status in the facility”
- File grievances without reprisal or discrimination
Residents can file a legal complaint if any of their rights are violated.
How do you fight for Fargo nursing home residents?
Our personal injury lawyers work with investigators, residents, and nursing home professionals to help show a nursing home breached its duty of care. We conduct extensive questioning of everyone involved. Our attorneys seek documentation of inspection records, individualized care plans, medication administration, prior complaints, awareness of staff member conduct, and many other factors that help to show a nursing home failed to protect your loved one.
We are skilled at helping residents who can remember what happened, testify.
We regularly work with gerontologists, other senior care doctors, and disability care professionals to show just how traumatic the abuse and/or negligence is.
Our lawyers have a strong record of obtaining high settlements and verdicts on behalf of personal injury victims in Fargo
What is the value of a Fargo nursing home abuse or neglect claim?
At Larson Law Firm P.C., we work with your doctors to understand the harm your loved one has suffered, what medical treatments (physical and psychological) are necessary, the cost of medical care, and all the ways your loved one’s life has been diminished by the nursing home abuse or neglect that occurred. We’re especially aware when we discuss damages with insurance companies that your loved one may have limited years to live.
Our Fargo nursing home abuse and neglect lawyers demand compensation for your loved one’s current and future:
- Medical expenses
- Physical pain
- Psychological harm
- Loss of bodily function
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Inability to enjoy life’s pleasures
We often seek punitive damages for egregious conduct and when residents with cognitive abilities suffer.
Our lawyers also file wrongful death actions if a loved one died due to nursing home negligence or abuse.
Do you have a Fargo nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer near me?
At Larson Law Firm P.C., our nursing home lawyers meet seniors and families at our Fargo office located at 3220 South 18th Street, Suite 8C. We meet clients at their nursing homes, hospitals, and other convenient locations if necessary. We also conduct phone and video consultations, usually with the help of a family member.
We’ll fight to protect your loved one and the other residents of the nursing home.
Speak with a respected Fargo nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer now
The best way to confront nursing home abuse or neglect is to talk with our experienced personal injury lawyers immediately. If your loved one is being abused or suffering, then it’s likely other members of the nursing home are being abused or suffering too. At Larson Law Firm P.C., our Fargo nursing home abuse and neglect lawyers understand how to hold nursing homes accountable. We’re skilled at negotiating settlements and obtaining awards when abuse or neglect causes injuries or deaths.
Call us now or use our contact form today to schedule your free initial consultation. In addition to Fargo, we have offices in Minot and Bismarck. We fight for nursing home abuse and neglect victims throughout North Dakota.