Wisconsin advocates for nursing home residents
Nursing home abuse is serious. Nursing homes have a legal duty to provide quality care to residents and when they fail to live up to that duty, some of Wisconsin's most vulnerable citizens are the ones who suffer.
At Miller & Ogorchock, SC in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, our nursing home negligence attorneys are strong advocates for victims of nursing home abuse, neglect, or exploitation. When abuse occurs, family members are often angry since they trusted the nursing care facility to keep their loved one safe and well cared for. Even more troubling, victims of nursing home abuse often do not understand what is happening to them and cannot communicate enough to alert someone to the situation.
Discovering abuse and neglect of the elderly
It is often a friend or family member who first notices the abuse. The most common forms of neglect and abuse are:
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Signs of physical abuse or neglect of an elderly person may include:
- Frequent injuries such as bruises, cuts, black eyes, or burns, especially when a caregiver cannot adequately explain how they happened
- Frequent complaints of pain without obvious injury
- Passive, withdrawn, or emotionless behavior
- Lack of reaction to pain
- Lack of personal cleanliness
Milwaukee lawyers protect vulnerable people
If you notice any of these signs, or suspect a loved one is suffering from abuse or neglect in a nursing home or care facility, contact us right away. We know how to investigate and get to the bottom of these troubling situations, obtain necessary documents and medical records, and discover whether a nursing home has failed to comply with regulations or the required standard of care. Our attorneys have are skilled at handling these types of cases and can discuss all of your options.
At Miller & Ogorchock, SC we handle cases on a contingent fee basis, so there is never a charge for any attorney fees or costs unless we win your case with a settlement or verdict, and you get paid.
Let our experienced nursing home abuse attorneys fight for you
Our offices are conveniently located in Milwaukee's Riverfront Plaza, with ample access to parking. We offer evening and weekend appointments by request and we are happy to meet you at your home, office, or even your hospital room. Call (414)-937-5226 or contact us online for a free consultation.
Miller & Ogorchock, SC represents clients throughout Wisconsin, including Milwaukee, Brown, Dane, Kenosha, Marathon, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Washington, Waukesha, and Winnebago counties and the cities of Milwaukee, Appleton, Beloit, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Green Bay, Janesville, Kenosha, La Crosse, Madison, Oshkosh, Port Washington, Racine, Waukesha, Wausau, and West Bend, WI.
