Dedicated Advocates For Victims Of Elder Abuse In Nursing Homes By Staff
If a nursing home resident or close friend has suffered unexplained injuries, bedsores, a broken hip, or frequent falls and you are suspicious of elder abuse or nursing home negligence, you have legal options available. If the elder abuse led to mental incapacitation or death, you may be able to file a personal injury lawsuit and sue for damages.
At Leeseberg Tuttle, we take pride in fighting for our clients, who include victims and their family members. In many cases, loved ones or guardians notice signs of abuse or neglect, and then they come to our law firm to discuss their legal options and prove that abuse or neglect has occurred.
We thoroughly investigate each case we take on and prepare every case we handle as if it must go to trial for success. Most cases we handle settle outside of court without the need for litigation, but we are always prepared for trial to secure the full and fair compensation our clients deserve, if necessary.
Investigating Complaints And Allegations Across Ohio
Our attorneys investigate abuse and neglect claims throughout Ohio occurring in:
- Nursing facilities
- Residential care facilities
- Hospitals
- Retirement communities
- Memory care facilities
- Other facilities
Based in Columbus, we are well-known throughout the state for securing record-setting verdicts and settlements in all types of nursing home and medical malpractice cases. Founding partners Gerry Leeseberg and Anne Valentine are certified civil trial advocates by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and our full-time nurses on staff are instrumental in building winning cases.
What Is Nursing Home Neglect And Elder Abuse?
The abuse of seniors in nursing home care is often difficult to identify because the victim typically will not report it. Abuse or neglect may involve any of the following circumstances:
- Medication errors and misdiagnoses of health conditions
- Dehydration and malnutrition
- Financial exploitation
- Physical abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Sexual abuse
Every year, an estimated 2.1 million older Americans are victims of physical, psychological or other forms of abuse and neglect. For every case of elder abuse and neglect reported to authorities, experts estimate that there may be as many as five cases not being reported.
We Help Victims And Families Recover
If you suspect your loved one or friend has suffered from a nursing home accident, neglect or abuse, please contact our firm right away. Call our firm today at 855-445-6266 or contact us online for a free, no-obligation consultation with a lawyer. There is no cost for our legal services unless we recover compensation on your behalf.