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Professional Assisted Living Lawyers in West Bend, Wisconsin

When we place our loved ones in professional care facilities, we do so with the expectation of safety, dignity, and medical competence. Unfortunately, negligence and intentional harm are far more common than many realize. If you suspect your family member is suffering, an assisted living abuse lawyer can provide the guidance and advocacy necessary to hold the responsible parties accountable.

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How Can We Help Your West Bend Family?

When nursing home neglect or abuse occurs at a West Bend-area care facility, families are often left overwhelmed, buried in paperwork, tangled in regulations, and met with resistance from facility administrators. As trusted West Bend nursing home abuse lawyers, we step in to shoulder that burden and protect your loved one’s rights.

We can help by:

Investigating staffing levels, medical records, and facility policies
Working with medical and elder-care experts to prove neglect or abuse
Handling all communication with insurers and corporate defense lawyers
Pursuing full compensation for medical costs, pain, suffering, and loss

Local West Bend Attorneys You Can Trust

Whether you need a nursing home neglect attorney, an assisted living attorney, or an experienced assisted living abuse lawyer, our team serves West Bend and communities throughout greater Wisconsin. We have the resources to take on even the largest nursing home operators while remaining a hometown firm that understands local courts and the community.

No Upfront Costs

If you’re worried about cost, don’t be. We charge no upfront fees, and we don’t get paid unless we win. Call today to speak with a compassionate West Bend nursing home abuse attorney who will advocate for your family.

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From common accidents to the most complex cases, Habush’s winning track record will translate to the most compensation possible for your injury. We don’t settle for less, because your future deserves the number that’s right.

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$4 million $4 million verdict awarded to the son of a memory care resident who died after staff at an assisted living facility failed to respond to a door alarm and locate her for nearly seven hours, despite knowing of ongoing employee misconduct.

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$350 thousand settlement to the adult children whose mother died in an assisted living facility. Her death was caused by the facility’s failure to properly and timely provide necessary medications which caused her untimely death

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We understand that financial concerns shouldn’t prevent you from seeking justice. That’s why we work on a contingency fee basis, with zero upfront costs, no bills along the way. We only get paid when you do, which means we’re personally invested in achieving the best possible outcome for your family.

Ready to hold negligent facilities accountable? Contact Habush Habush & Rottier today for your free consultation. We advocate for what’s right, and we’ve got the track record to prove it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Nursing home abuse and neglect is unfortunately more common than you may want to think. According to the World Health Organization between 2017 and 2018, 1 in 6 adults aged 60 or older suffered some type of abuse while in a community setting, like a nursing home. This statistic is most likely higher as nursing home abuse, and elder abuse in general, goes greatly underreported.

Unfortunately, yes, there are several risk factors that may increase the odds of being abused or neglected in a nursing home on long-term care facility:

Patients who are seen as more time-consuming or needier. Overstaffed or unqualified health care workers may be unable to meet the resident’s additional needs
Patients suffering from cognitive illness, like Alzheimer’s or dementia
Patients who have a history of mental illness
Patients who have communication barriers
Patients who have physical disabilities
Patients who are women

If a caregiver is intentionally harming a patient, that is nursing home abuse. Abuse often involves denying patient’s food, water, and medical treatment. It can also include physical and financial harm.

Nursing home neglect is unintentional failures by the caregiver, such as ignoring calls for assistance or failing to maintain the patient’s hygiene.

Learn more about the common signs of abuse and neglect in a nursing home

Causes include:

Failure to hire and train qualified medical professionals
Negligence of the duties promised to the residents and their families
Failure to adequately staff the facility to handle the needs of its residents
Attempts to cut corners on care and support in order to make more money
Failure to properly screen potential employees and provide a safe living environment

The four most common types of abuse in nursing homes include preventative falls, choking, medication errors, malnutrition and dehydration.

Suspect Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect?

If the resident in question is in immediate danger, please contact your local authorities to safely remove them from the situation and provide appropriate care. After contacting local authorities, contact the Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) to report a violation or misconduct. Doing so will trigger an investigation into the facility. You can also call the toll-free number 1-800-642-6552 to file a complaint. Leave a voicemail message, and your call will be returned by the next working day.

Client Testimonials

My family and I worked with Benjamin Wagner and his team, and I was impressed throughout the process. We were deeply upset with the way an assisted living facility had treated one of my grandparents. The team helped us hold those who were responsible accountable. They were both organized and empathetic, and if, heaven forbid, you find yourself in a similar situation as we did, this law firm would surely be an excellent advocate on your behalf.

Mark Milwaukee, WI

Attorney Benjamin S. Wagner Milwaukee Office

Why Choose Habush For Your Nursing Home Abuse Case

No matter the case, no other firm is better at recovering what you deserve. Insurance companies know that Habush can and will do what it takes to get you justice. That means getting you the right compensation for your injury.

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Over the last 90 years our firm has recovered billions of dollars in compensation for our clients, more than all other Wisconsin firms combined.

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