Atlanta Nursing Home Abuse Attorney

About Nursing Home Abuse

The Law Office of Judy Kim has the intimate understanding of state law pertaining to nursing home abuse to offer proven legal protection on behalf of elderly victims. A recent Center for Disease Control report stated that 11%, or approximately 159,000 nursing home residents suffer abuse. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, only one in five nursing home abuse cases ever gets reported. These statistics paint a gruesome overall picture of the American nursing home, and our elderly deserve much better as they live their golden years. This abuse can range from emotional abuse, to financial abuse and neglect, to actual physical assault. Even the elderly with the most need for care, such as those with dementia , can be victims of abuse.

Common indications of nursing home abuse include repeated falls, fractures with unknown causes, bedsores, untreated pain, dehydration and extensive weight loss. A personal injury attorney well-versed in nursing home abuse cases will be adept at proving negligence, obtaining changes in the way the elder in question is being treated and in recovering compensation for injuries suffered. Holding nursing homes accountable also helps to create a better overall environment of responsibility and fair treatment in nursing homes throughout the country. If you or a loved one has suffered nursing home abuse, you are urged to contact an Atlanta personal injury lawyer immediately to get skilled representation for your case.

Protecting the Rights of Nursing Home Abuse Victims

There are specific solutions for nursing home abuse. An attorney at the firm can help you in pursuing an effective legal strategy for the prevention of such negligent acts or failure to act. You have legal options in these cases. Let the knowledgeable counsel at the firm help you in realizing a better future for yourself and your loved one. The attorney is a zealous advocate for the rights of the elderly and could take action to recover damages and pursue justice in civil court.

Contact an Atlanta nursing home abuse lawyer at the firm if you or your loved one has been abused in a nursing home.