Wisconsin Nursing Home Lawyers
Madison, Wisconsin
In the State of Wisconsin, nursing homes are governed by laws and regulations to prevent them from becoming negligent “warehouses” for the elderly and disabled. Many families strain their finances to pay for nursing home care, expecting that their loved ones will receive the 24-hour attention and supervision they need to comfortably live out their latter years.
Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse
When abuse and neglect threatens a nursing home’s environment of comfort and safety, the facility’s negligent staff and management should be held accountable. Nursing home residents have a legal right to be treated with respect, dignity, and courtesy. According to law, a nursing home resident cannot be:
- Threatened
- Harassed
- Humiliated
- Physically, emotionally, or financially abused
- Physically or chemically restrained
- Discriminated against if they voice a complaint
- Subjected to involuntary isolation
Nursing home residents also have a right to unrestricted, private visits and communication with any person they choose, whether by telephone, mail, or an in-person visit. If a resident’s money is held for them by the nursing home facility, the resident should have reasonable access to their finances, and the ability to manage them. When these and other rights are compromised, residents deserve justice and fair compensation.
Protecting the Rights of the Elderly
The experienced Wisconsin nursing home lawyers at Boller & Vaughan LLC established their practice in 2004 with the goal of obtaining justice for elderly citizens who have suffered abuse and neglect at long-term care facilities. The firm won the largest monetary verdict ever for a Wisconsin nursing home resident.
With nearly 20 years of combined experience, Matthew Boller and Michele Vaughan have the resources help you investigate your loved one’s nursing home facility if you suspect they may be the victim of negligence or abuse. Since we work on a contingency fee basis, we will not charge you for our services unless we recover compensation in your case.
It won’t cost you anything to see if we can help. Call us today at 608-807-0078 or submit an online questionnaire for a free case review.
