The Law Office of Bell & Bands
West Virginia Personal Injury Attorneys

West Virginia Nursing Home Neglect Lawyer - Elder Abuse Attorney

Charleston - Bluefield - Wheeling - Huntington

It is never easy to put a loved one in a nursing home or assisted living facility. But when you do, you expect them to be treated with respect and care. When you discover that your loved one is being neglected or abused, you have a right to file a lawsuit.

The Charleston, West Virginia nursing home neglect lawyers of Bell and Bands, PLLC are ready to help you get justice for the wrongs committed against your loved one. In our years of work in this area, our nursing home neglect attorneys have filed over 50 nursing home abuse claims. We know how to get you the compensation you need to help your loved one recover from the mistreatment.

Elder Abuse Attorneys

Elder abuse is a very serious charge, and our elder abuse attorneys do not take on such cases lightly. Elder abuse, of the type that can result in a lawsuit, sometimes results in death, and can involve:

• Negligence
• Bed sores
• Ulcers
• Malnutrition
• Lack of enough supervision to avoid falls, broken hips
• Lack of security to avoid sexual assault
• Medical malpractice
• Medication errors, over-medication, wrong medication
• Outright physical abuse, and more.

These types of elder abuse can occur in many ways. Some nursing homes are sometimes so interested in making money that they intentionally keep their facilities understaffed. Other times, the staff members are simply negligent or abusive. Our nursing home lawyers have seen many cases, and can help you work through the right course of action.

What You Can Do

There are three different types of action that you can take if you believe your loved one is experiencing elder abuse or nursing home neglect. You can notify an adult protective services agency. You can notify a law enforcement officer or staff. Or you can start a civil case, in which you sue for the damages that the elder abuse has caused. (For more information, visit our Nursing Home Injury Information center.)

It might be wise to contact your local ombudsman about the nursing home in question. If you want to file suit, the nursing home neglect lawyers of Bell and Bands, PLLC can use their experience and knowledge to help you make the right decision. We will work with you throughout the duration of your lawsuit, aggressively fighting your opponents while treating you and your loved ones with compassion and care.

Our Nursing Home Neglect Lawyers Are Here to Help

The nursing home abuse attorneys of Bell and Bands, PLLC have spent many years of experience representing the people and businesses of West Virginia in a wide variety of legal fields. In all our work, we try to achieve justice for people who have been wronged. For example, we also have a thriving Securities Law practice, in which our attorneys represent people whose savings have been lost because of dishonest brokers or other business people.

Contact our nursing home abuse lawyers or call 1-866-912-3007 to learn more about how our nursing home neglect lawyers can help you. We offer free initial consultations. Our law offices are located in Charleston, West Virginia and our attorneys can help people throughout the state, including Charleston, Bluefield, Wheeling, Huntington, and more.