Connecticut Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

Many of us entrust nursing homes in Connecticut to care for our parents, grandparents, spouses, or other family members. We invest considerable time in finding the right facility to provide the highest level of service and attention that our loved ones deserve. Unfortunately, many nursing homes, memory care centers, and long-term care facilities take advantage of their residents. This includes unthinkable physical, verbal, sexual, and financial abuse, with little to no oversight or reprimand for the actions. Such carelessness endangers the lives of those who are the most vulnerable and unable to protect themselves.

Fortunately, victims of elder exploitation, neglect, and abuse and their families can demand justice and financial compensation through the civil courts. By filing a lawsuit against the organization or individual provider, you gain the opportunity to hold the nursing home accountable, compensate your loved one, and help others avoid harmful practices.

If you suspect your loved one is experiencing abuse or neglect at the hands of their caregivers, contact D’Amico Pettinicchi, LLC today to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation. Let a Connecticut nursing home abuse attorney review your case, discuss your rights and options, and get started on holding the abusers accountable for their actions.

Why Choose Our Law Firm for Your Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuit?

Since 1990, we at D’Amico Pettinicchi have stood as leaders in nursing home neglect and elder abuse lawsuits throughout Connecticut. With extensive experience in these matters, our attorneys have recovered millions of dollars for families who demand accountability for what their loved ones have suffered.

As board-certified and nationally recognized lawyers, we keep a nursing home abuse claims caseload that is consistently higher than other practices in the state. In fact, other law firms often refer these kinds of cases to us because they know that when it comes to elder law, we mean business.

Our attorneys understand the immense financial stress that victims of nursing home abuse and their families face, so we do all we can to lessen the burden. D’Amico Pettinicchi will cover all upfront costs of your legal action, with attorney’s fees paid as a percentage of your award at the conclusion of your case. If we don’t win your case, you won’t pay anything. This means you never pay anything upfront or out-of-pocket, so you have nothing to lose.

How a Nursing Home Abuse Attorney Can Help Your Family

There are many reasons why it is so important to speak to a Connecticut elder abuse lawyer from our law firm as soon as you suspect abuse or neglect. Our approach to elder abuse lawsuits includes:

• Assisting you with reporting abuse to the proper state authorities
• Working with doctors and nurses to ensure your loved one receives the medical care they need
• Serving as liaison between you and your family and local or state agencies involved in your case
• Talking to witnesses who saw or experienced neglect or abuse at the facility
• Speaking with former employees to learn about the nursing home’s practices and its treatment of residents
• Reviewing records for state or federal law violations
• Reviewing medical records to prove your loved one’s medical needs were neglected and assessing the extent of injuries caused by the abuse or neglect
• Negotiating with the nursing home, its management, and any third parties for a full and fair settlement
• Filing a lawsuit in court if the defendants won’t agree to a settlement that reflects the abuse suffered
• Preparing your case and arguing it effectively before a jury, if necessary
• Never charging you anything unless you recover money for your elder abuse claim

Who Could Be Held Responsible for Nursing Home Abuse?

Long-term care facilities, nursing homes, and memory care centers often have complex ownership structures and people employed in different capacities. This means multiple parties could be liable for elder abuse and neglect, including the following:

With so many potential parties involved, determining liability for nursing home physical abuse and knowing which civil laws would apply can be difficult for family members seeking justice. D’Amico Pettinicchi’s nursing home abuse lawyers have the experience needed to assess whether the nursing home staff or management placed your loved one in danger by their actions or failed to act by not supervising their staff.