Personal Injury

Southeastern Missouri Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse Attorney

If an elderly or disabled family member in a Southeastern Missouri nursing home or other type of long-term care facility has suffered serious injury as a result of negligence or abuse in that care facility, contact a nursing home neglect and abuse lawyer at Little, Schellhammer & Richardson Law Offices, P.C. in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Often, our clients report that loved ones suffered unexplained falls in nursing homes. Nursing home employees are supposed to ensure that residents are protected when getting in and out of bed, chairs, or wheel chairs. Other common occurrences that may indicate nursing home neglect or abuse include the following:

• Dehydration
• Malnourishment
• Unexplained bruises or fractures
• Bed sores or other types of decubitus ulcers
• Unexplained downturn in overall wellbeing
• Apparent sexual assault or abuse by staff
• Financial abuse of vulnerable residents (elderly, disabled, or developmentally challenged)

When we investigate cases of alleged nursing home neglect or abuse, we often learn that that underlying causes were one or more of the following:

• Negligent treatment by staff
• Poor supervision
• Inadequate staffing
• Improper medication (kind, amount, frequency, or method of delivery)
• Inadequate medical care

Our nursing home neglect and abuse lawyers understand the importance of listening carefully to our clients' concerns. When a loved one has suffered injury or death as a result of medical or staff negligence or abuse in a long-term care facility, emotions run deep. Losing a mother or father prematurely is painful, stressful, and traumatic. This should not happen in a facility designed to care for residents and keep them safe. As we listen to your situation, we will learn a great deal about the impact of the loss on your family and the individual victim, and how we can help you.

Throughout a case involving nursing home neglect and abuse, our lawyers and legal staff maintain close contact with our clients. Contact us to begin the dialog through a free initial consultation and preliminary case evaluation.