Were you or a loved one a victim of nursing home abuse in Dallas, Texas? Call (214) 831-4414 to learn how an experienced attorney at Nash Law Personal Injury Lawyers can help. During your free consultation, an experienced Dallas nursing home abuse lawyer can help you understand your right to seek compensation for medical bills, pain, trauma, and more.
Our attorneys have seven years of experience in personal injury law. We’ve recovered over $35 million in settlements and verdicts. We understand that you’ve experienced incredible trauma. We’re prepared to fight for you.
Why Choose Nash Law Personal Injury Lawyers to Handle Your Nursing Home Abuse Case in Dallas, TX?
Placing a loved one in a nursing facility is an incredibly hard decision for a family. You expected the best possible care for your loved one. Now that you’ve discovered your loved one was abused, it’s time to take legal action.
Our trusted Dallas personal injury attorneys at Nash Law Personal Injury Lawyers are here to fight for you.
Over the years, our attorneys have been recognized by:
- Super Lawyers, with their Rising Stars award
- Expertise.com, with their “Best Personal Injury Lawyers” designation
- The National Trial Lawyers, with their “Top 40 Under 40” award
In past years, we’ve secured some of the top jury verdicts in the country. Now, we are here to help your family fight for justice. Call us today to learn about your right to pursue compensation.
Nursing Home Abuse in Dallas Can Take Many Forms
Nursing home residents are vulnerable to several different types of abuse. Each can cause lasting physical, psychological, and financial consequences.
Our firm handles all types of nursing home abuse claims, including cases involving:
- Physical abuse, including hitting, slapping, kicking, or any action that causes physical harm to the resident
- Mental abuse, including belittling, coercion, threatening, intimidating, forced isolation, or any intentional infliction of emotional distress
- Neglect, or failing to provide the resident with food, water, medications, assistance, or supervision
- Sexual abuse, or any type of sexual contact or conduct
- Financial abuse, including stealing assets, identity theft, and unauthorized access to financial accounts
- Medical neglect or malpractice, including the improper use of medications, failure to properly treat illnesses or injuries, or withholding care
Abuse is a crime in Dallas–regardless of the victim’s age or abilities. You can report the abuse to Adult Protective Services in Texas. If you believe your loved one is in immediate danger, call 911 and report your suspicions to law enforcement.
What Are Some Possible Signs of Nursing Home Abuse?
Nursing home abuse isn’t always obvious. Victims of nursing home abuse may be unable to report the abuse themselves. In other cases, they may fail to report the abuse because they fear retaliation or punishment.
Some signs of nursing home abuse may include:
- Unexplained injuries, including bruises, cuts, broken bones, etc.
- Explanations that seem suspicious or difficult to believe
- Changes in personality, including becoming withdrawn, depressed, or less social
- Self-hugging, thumb-sucking, and other regressive behaviors
- Unexplained financial transactions or missing belongings
- Signs of restraints around your loved one’s wrists or ankles
- Sudden or unexplained weight loss
- Your loved one seeming reluctant to speak around caregivers
- Caregivers who refuse to leave you alone with your loved one
It’s always important to keep your eyes open when you have a loved one in a nursing home setting. While you want to trust those to whom you’ve entrusted your loved one, it’s also important to trust your instincts.
If you suspect something is wrong, our attorneys are here to help in any way we can. Contact us today to learn more about your options.
What is My Dallas Nursing Home Abuse Injury Case Worth?
Nursing home abuse is a crime. Stopping the abuse should be the top priority. Once your loved one is safe, you can seek to hold the responsible parties accountable by demanding financial compensation.
To get a fair deal, you’ll have to understand how much your personal injury case is worth.
Different factors are relevant to the analysis, including:
- The nature and severity of the harm your loved one has suffered
- Whether your loved one will suffer any permanent or long-term injuries or harm
- The financial costs your family has incurred due to the abuse
- The nature and duration of the abuse itself
- The extent of your loved one’s physical pain and mental trauma
- Whether your loved one will require ongoing medical care and rehabilitation
Consulting an experienced attorney is the best way to get a sense of your case value. Our lawyers are always available to discuss your case and your options. You can count on us to do everything possible to hold the responsible parties accountable.
What Types of Damages Are Available to Victims of Nursing Home Abuse in Dallas?
Two primary classes of compensatory damages exist in Dallas personal injury cases: economic damages and non-economic damages.
Examples of the types of damages your family may have experienced include:
- Past and future medical expenses
- Rehabilitation and therapies
- Costs associated with moving to a new facility
- Property damage
- Restitution in cases involving financial exploitation and abuse
- Mental health treatment and counseling
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Anxiety
- Depression
- PTSD
- Reduced quality of life
The goal of a personal injury claim is to make the victim “whole” again–at least to the extent possible. As such, the available damages will depend on the identified losses you have suffered.
How Much Does it Cost to Hire a Lawyer to Handle a Nursing Home Abuse Case in Texas?
Contingency fee arrangements are the most common type of fee structure for personal injury law firms. Instead of paying upfront, you only pay if your lawyer recovers a personal injury compensation award in your case. If they do, you’ll pay a pre-agreed percentage of your settlement or verdict.
Understanding the Reasons Why Nursing Home Abuse Occurs in Dallas
While abuse is typically rooted in malicious or evil intentions, it’s important to understand why the abuse was allowed to occur in the first place. Issues at the institutional level are often the root cause of nursing home abuse.
- Poor management and lack of oversight
- Failure to perform proper background checks on caregivers
- Failure to properly supervise caregivers
- Understaffing and implementing restrictive cost-cutting measures
- Lack of procedures designed to educate and prevent abuse
- Failure to implement and enforce safety protocols
- A “culture of silence”
Nursing homes often prioritize their own profits over their residents’ safety. Our attorneys in Dallas are prepared to conduct our own investigation into your family’s situation. You can count on us to do everything possible to determine who was ultimately responsible for allowing the abuse to occur.
How Do I Prove My Family Deserves Compensation for Nursing Home Abuse in Texas?
The legal basis for your claim will depend on the identity of the responsible party. The individual who committed the abusive acts can be held financially and criminally responsible.
A “preponderance of the evidence” standard applies in civil personal injury cases. That means you must prove that it’s more likely than not that they committed the abuse.
The nursing home itself may also be financially accountable for the abusive acts of its employees. These claims are based on the legal concept of vicarious liability.
To establish this type of third-party liability (typically based on negligence), you must prove:
- Your loved one was a resident, so the nursing home had a duty to provide reasonably safe conditions
- They failed to take reasonable steps to keep your loved one safe
- The failure to take reasonable precautions to keep your loved one safe allowed the nursing home abuse to occur
- Your family suffered damages as a result
Our attorneys are experienced in establishing liability in complex personal injury cases. When you hire us, you’ll have an entire team devoted to investigating and collecting the evidence you need to prove your case.
How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit for Nursing Home Abuse in Texas?
Time is always limited when it comes to taking legal action to demand compensation. Under Texas personal injury laws, victims have two years to file a lawsuit. This two-year period begins to run on the date the harm occurred.
Nursing home abuse cases can be complex. In some cases, the two-year clock won’t begin running until a responsible family member discovers the abuse. Our attorneys can help you understand the deadlines that apply in your case.
Call an Experienced Dallas Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer for a Free Consultation Today
Nursing home abuse and neglect can leave victims struggling with any number of injuries. If you or a family member were a victim, it’s critical to hold the responsible parties accountable. Contact Nash Law Personal Injury Lawyers today to learn how an experienced Dallas nursing home abuse lawyer can help your family fight for justice.
