Nursing Home Abuse and Negligence

Lexington, Kentucky

Trusting your elderly loved one to the care of someone else is a difficult thing to do. When it becomes necessary, you take time to place them in a nursing home where they will be fully cared for and have all of their needs met. When the trust between your family and the nursing home is violated, and your loved one is seriously injured by abuse or neglect, you have the right to seek justice and compensation.

Lexington, Kentucky personal injury attorney James Vaught has no tolerance for nursing home staff and management that allow abuse and neglect to take place. Attorney Vaught understands the pain nursing home abuse and neglect causes to Lexington families and works to help you and your family through this troubling time.

Signs of Nursing Home Abuse

Nursing home abuse can be emotional or verbal in nature. Some of the signs of abuse include:

• Agitation or aggression that is out of character
• New habits like rocking or biting their nails
• Becoming withdrawn and timid in nature

Abuse may also be physical. Signs of physical abuse may include:

• Unexplained injuries like bruises, cuts, or scrapes
• Indications of sexual abuse like bleeding genitalia
• Broken bones
• Serious injuries like traumatic brain injury or burns

Signs of Nursing Home Neglect

Signs of nursing home neglect may include:

• Dehydration and malnourishment
• Bed sores
• Infections
• Generally unsanitary conditions in your loved one’s living quarters

As soon as you recognize any signs of nursing home abuse or neglect, your loved one should be removed from their care facility. The next step is to contact an experienced abuse and neglect attorney like James Vaught.

Why Hire James Vaught

For over ten years, Attorney Vaught has assisted families protect their elderly loved ones when they have become victims of nursing home abuse or neglect. He can help you seek damages for any medical expenses, including psychological treatment, in addition to compensation for pain, suffering, and the costs associated with moving your loved one to a new facility.

When you go it alone, you may face resistance from nursing home staff, management, and their insurance companies. With James Vaught on your side, you can help make sure that these injuries do not go unpunished, and that your family receives the justice it is due.

If you or a loved one has suffered from nursing home abuse or neglect in the area of Lexington, Kentucky, please contact experienced attorney James Vaught at James Vaught Law Office PLLC to schedule a no obligation initial consultation.