Nursing Home & Elder Abuse Lawsuits | Sauder Schelkopf
At Sauder Schelkopf, our experienced nursing home abuse lawyers are dedicated to protecting the rights of elderly individuals and their families. Nursing home neglect and elder abuse are serious violations that can lead to devastating consequences. If you suspect that a loved one has suffered nursing home mistreatment, you may have legal options. Contact us today for a free consultation to explore your rights.
What Is Nursing Home & Elder Abuse?
Nursing home abuse and neglect refer to any mistreatment or failure to provide proper care that results in harm to an elderly individual. This can occur in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or in-home care settings. Some common forms of elder abuse include:
- Physical Abuse: Hitting, pushing, or using restraints that cause injury or pain.
- Emotional Abuse: Verbal insults, threats, humiliation, or isolation leading to psychological distress.
- Neglect: Failure to provide essentials such as food, water, hygiene, and medical care.
- Financial Exploitation: Unauthorized use of an elder’s funds, property, or assets.
- Sexual Abuse: Any form of non-consensual sexual contact or harassment.
Signs of Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
Families should be aware of common warning signs of nursing home abuse, such as:
- Unexplained bruises, cuts, or fractures
- Sudden weight loss or dehydration
- Poor hygiene, bedsores, or untreated medical conditions
- Withdrawal from social interactions or depression
- Unsanitary or unsafe living conditions
- Suspicious financial transactions or missing valuables
Legal Rights & How Our Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers Can Help
If you suspect nursing home neglect or elder abuse, you have the right to take legal action. At Sauder Schelkopf, our nursing home abuse attorneys can help you:
- Investigate suspected abuse and gather evidence
- File a legal claim against responsible parties
- Seek compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and damages
- Advocate for better care standards and facility reforms
Contact a Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer for a Free Case Review
You don’t have to fight this alone. If you or a loved one has experienced nursing home negligence, contact Sauder Schelkopf today for a free case evaluation. Our elder abuse attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we win your case.
Call us today or fill out our online form to get started with your free consultation.
Experience Matters
Sauder Schelkopf has a nationally recognized litigation practice. The firm currently serves as court-appointed lead counsel in courts across the country. The attorneys at Sauder Schelkopf have recovered over $1 billion on behalf of their clients and class members. Our firm was recognized by the Legal Intelligencer’s 2022 Professional Excellence Awards. The Legal Intelligencer’s Professional Excellence Awards honor Pennsylvania law firms and attorneys who have made a significant, positive impact on the legal profession. Our firm was named in the Litigation Departments of the Year (Specialty Area category; runner-up), an award that honors the best litigation practice in a small or mid-sized firm in Pennsylvania. This recognition was based on the firm’s 2021 litigation work and its important ongoing cases. LawDragon has recognized our attorneys in its list of the “500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers” for 2022. This list notes: “From the opioid epidemic to toxic substances and defective products, truck accidents to wildfires and sexual abuse, these are the lawyers who stand on the front line in individual lawsuits and class actions seeking justice.” Mr. Schelkopf was named to Pennsylvania’s Best Lawyers® 2022 for Class Actions/Mass Tort Litigation. The American Lawyer named Mr. Sauder to its 2021 Northeast Trailblazers. The honor recognizes 60 lawyers who are “truly agents of change.” It “recognizes professionals in the Northeast who have moved the needle in the legal industry.” The Legal Intelligencer named Mr. Sauder and Mr. Schelkopf in its 2020 Pennsylvania Trailblazers list recognizing 31 lawyers who “have taken extra measures to contribute to positive outcomes . . . and who are truly agents of change.” The Legal highlighted the firm’s innovative work on advocacy as class counsel in large institutional sex abuse cover-ups, women’s, and children’s rights. Our attorneys have also consistently been recognized by their peers being named to Pennsylvania SuperLawyer, a distinction held by the top 5% of attorneys in Pennsylvania. The National Trial Lawyers Association has also selected our attorneys as the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Pennsylvania.
We Want to Hear from You
If you or a loved one has experienced nursing home negligence, contact Sauder Schelkopf today for a free case evaluation.