Common warning signs include bedsores, unexplained injuries, poor hygiene, dehydration, sudden weight loss, and changes in behavior. A fall does not always mean there was neglect, but it can in certain instances and a seasoned lawyer knows where to look for the evidence to evaluate the claim.

Ensure your loved one is safe and seek medical attention if needed. Document concerns and contact an attorney to discuss potential legal action.

Yes. Facilities have a legal duty to provide adequate care, staffing, and supervision for residents. And although assisted living facilities are not nursing homes, they also have regulations and standards of care that must be met. In a nursing home that accepts Medicare, there are many standards spelled out that often form the basis for the lawsuit.

Compensation may include medical costs, pain and suffering, and damages related to the harm caused by inadequate care. More so than in other case, a wrongful death is often brought by the heirs to the estate. Jurors will often award money to the estate based on what the resident went through, and perhaps to the individual family members if death can be proven to have resulted from the neglect.

An attorney can investigate staffing records, facility policies, and medical documentation to determine whether neglect occurred. These cases fall under the healthcare provisions that govern medical malpractice, so all the same pre-suit requirements are there and the need for experts as well. Likewise, these are expensive and time consuming, and cannot be successfully pursued without an attorney.