Nursing Home Abuse - Discovering Abuse
Nursing home abuse and neglect occurs when a nursing home causes injury by not taking proper care of a resident. It is not always easy to discover because the signs of abuse can surface from many different sources. Visit our Signs of Abuse page to see some common examples of Kentucky and Indiana nursing home abuse and neglect.
The easiest way to find abuse or neglect is to communicate with your loved one. Give the resident every opportunity to tell you about neglect or abuse. If the resident mentions being neglected or abused, look for some of the common physical signs of nursing home abuse and neglect.
At Woods and Woods, our first focus is to help you by listening to you and letting you know everything you can do to help your loved one. Our Kentucky and Indiana nursing home abuse lawyers are also committed to using our legal expertise to eliminate nursing home abuse and neglect in Kentucky and Indiana. The more clients we help, the closer our community comes to having nursing homes that are free from abuse and neglect.
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If you are concerned about a loved one in a nursing home, contact a Indiana nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer at Woods and Woods today. Our main office is located in Evansville, Indiana, and serve Jasper and Vincennes. Complete a Free Online Consultation Form or call us at 812-426-7200 for an immediate and confidential evaluation of your case.
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