Nursing Home / Elder Abuse Litigation
The number of elderly persons in this country has increased significantly as people become healthier and therefore are living longer. Elders are among the most vulnerable members of our community and are particularly susceptible to abuse. Elder abuse occurs when an elderly person is mistreated physically or psychologically, exploited financially, or neglected. Those responsible may include long-term care providers (such as operators and owners of nursing home and residential care facilities for the elderly and their personnel), the elder's own family members or friends, financial management surrogates (such as agents under durable powers of attorney, conservators, and representative payees), and other persons or entities that provide services to the elderly.
In 1995, $77.9 billion was spent for nursing home care in the United States. Over 1.5 million Americans are admitted to nursing homes in our country each year. In 1997, the U.S. had more than 17,000 nursing homes with over 1.7 million beds. Through the Medicare and Medicaid programs, the Federal Government paid about $28 billion to these facilities in 1997. By the year 2030, it is estimated that the population of persons over 60 will more than double to 85 million and the population of persons over 85 will triple to eight million, thus requiring more nursing home beds.
In California there is a crisis in our nursing homes especially in light of the fact elders are some of the most vulnerable members of our society. The state and federal governments have enacted statutes to offer protection, but even then, abuse and a lack of care is prevalent. Elders in our community need the help of experienced attorneys who can vindicate the rights of this most important class of citizens. By focusing on the bad care, lack of care, foreseeability of the injury, and the reasonable means of preventing the injury, the Law Office of Harold D. Thompson has been successful in numerous nursing home litigation cases.
Your lawyer is the only advocate you have in these types of cases and the civil courts are your only forum. Your lawyer must be able to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each case and offer a sound strategy for success. Our attorneys are knowledgeable about the types of injuries that are common for patients who receive substandard care in nursing homes and the applicable legal standard of care. Further, we understand the claim and recovery process available to nursing home abuse victims.
If you or a loved one as been subjected to elder or nursing home abuse, call our office today at 619-615-0767 or contact us online for a free evaluation.
In 1995, $77.9 billion was spent for nursing home care in the United States. Over 1.5 million Americans are admitted to nursing homes in our country each year. In 1997, the U.S. had more than 17,000 nursing homes with over 1.7 million beds. Through the Medicare and Medicaid programs, the Federal Government paid about $28 billion to these facilities in 1997. By the year 2030, it is estimated that the population of persons over 60 will more than double to 85 million and the population of persons over 85 will triple to eight million, thus requiring more nursing home beds.
In California there is a crisis in our nursing homes especially in light of the fact elders are some of the most vulnerable members of our society. The state and federal governments have enacted statutes to offer protection, but even then, abuse and a lack of care is prevalent. Elders in our community need the help of experienced attorneys who can vindicate the rights of this most important class of citizens. By focusing on the bad care, lack of care, foreseeability of the injury, and the reasonable means of preventing the injury, the Law Office of Harold D. Thompson has been successful in numerous nursing home litigation cases.
Your lawyer is the only advocate you have in these types of cases and the civil courts are your only forum. Your lawyer must be able to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each case and offer a sound strategy for success. Our attorneys are knowledgeable about the types of injuries that are common for patients who receive substandard care in nursing homes and the applicable legal standard of care. Further, we understand the claim and recovery process available to nursing home abuse victims.
If you or a loved one as been subjected to elder or nursing home abuse, call our office today at 619-615-0767 or contact us online for a free evaluation.