As nursing home populations increase, so has nursing home abuse and neglect. Nursing home abuse is an injustice that our society must not tolerate. Elderly people who are confined to nursing homes have already lost their homes, and many must endure long absences from their families. For them to receive negligent care is intolerable.

Family members visit as often as they can, but they cannot be on the watch 24 hours a day. Nonetheless, it is usually family members who contact a nursing home neglect lawyer when they learn that their parent, grandparent or other elderly relative is being abused. If you or a member of your family has suffered elder abuse in a Washington or Idaho nursing home, please contact Kathleen Paukert. A free, confidential initial case evaluation will be provided and you will be able to discuss your options for obtaining fair compensation.

Kathleen Paukert welcomes inquiries from nursing home residents as well as family members.

At Paukert Law Group, P.S., we understand how painful it is to know that a mother, father, or grandparent has been neglected in a nursing home. We work hard to resolve nursing home abuse cases and ensure that victims are compensated fairly for the abuse.

ADDRESSING CAUSES OF NURSING HOME ABUSE

There are many causes of nursing home abuse including:

• Nursing homes that are understaffed
• Nursing staff that are under-qualified
• Nursing staff that are overworked
• Nursing staff who fail to monitor vulnerable patients
• Improper care and monitoring, resulting in dehydration
• Overmedicating patients

Paukert Law Group, P.S. will investigate thoroughly and expose the cause of the abuse so that other elderly patients and their families do not have to suffer.