Nursing Home Abuse Attorney in Des Moines

Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and Mason City

There is no crime greater than abuse and neglect of our elderly. When families place their loved ones in a carefully chosen nursing home, they are expecting the best of care for them.  When a nursing home betrays that trust by failing to treat our elderly with the respect and dignity they deserve, they should be held accountable for their actions.  By law, abuse of the elderly is defined not only as any type of physical abuse, but neglect or other adverse treatment which results in physical harm or mental suffering. By consulting with a Des Moines personal injury lawyer you can take action to protect your loved one's right to be treated fairly.

Nursing home abuse and neglect can take many forms, however is sometimes difficult to be aware of until it has become severe.  Some signs of neglect can include:

• Loss of appetite
• Dramatic weight loss
• Patient unclean and poorly taken care of
• Food trays untouched
• Call lights unanswered by caretakers
• Overmedication
• Bed sores

Signs of abuse can include:

• Multiple falls
• Intentional assault
• Malnutrition/starvation
• Dehydration
• Wandering outside facility - lack of oversight
• Wrongful death 

Taking Responsibility For Our Elderly

We as a society must not allow our elderly to be abused or neglected.  After a long and productive life they deserve the best care possible when they are no longer able to care for themselves.  If a loved one of yours is suffering from abuse or neglect, they may be dramatically injured and, being elderly, fail to recover.  Something can be done about this and our firm strongly believes in fighting for your family member's rights.  Our legal team is dedicated to aggressively pursuing compensation for any injuries or emotional trauma your loved one may have suffered.  By contacting McGuire Law Firm, you can ensure that you will have someone fighting vigorously on their behalf.  We offer our services throughout Iowa, including Mason City, Davenport, Des Moines, Sioux City and Cedar Rapids.