Des Moines Nursing Home Neglect Attorney

Iowa Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers - Galligan & Reid, P.C.

The decision to move to a nursing home, or to place a parent or an older or disabled relative in a nursing home is never easy. Once that decision is made, however, we rightfully expect the nursing home personnel to care for their vulnerable residents according to a reasonable standard. If you or a family member has suffered injury, or if you have lost a loved one in Iowa as a result of nursing home abuse or assisted living neglect, contact the Des Moines personal injury law firm of Galligan & Reid, P.C.

The possibility of abuse or neglect in a nursing home is a consideration when a resident suffers from any of the following:

• Dehydration
• Malnourishment
• Falls
• Bedsores
• Injury due to lack of supervision of staff

A long term care facility resident is dependent on the caregivers in that setting to provide quality care. When nurses, nurses’ aids, doctors, or administrators in a nursing home fail to care for residents’ well-being in a manner consistent with standards applicable to that setting, the result may be pain and suffering, or even death. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to persuade insurance adjusters and juries to properly value the life of a person who was in a nursing home, not working and making a living.

The personal injury law firm of Galligan & Reid, P.C., advises Iowans to be proactive in the prevention of medical malpractice and elder abuse. When injuries occur, however, our attorneys vigorously pursue cases of nursing home abuse and neglect or assisted living negligence.

Our years of experience have given us the knowledge and capabilities necessary to investigate thoroughly the causes and nature of an injury, and to uncover all sources of liability. We apply our litigation skills to the development of powerful arguments. Our personal injury lawyers work to communicate the value of the quality of life of a victim of elder abuse and neglect, and to seek compensation. We believe that this process also helps to prevent future similar injuries or wrongful death.

Contact Nursing Home Abuse Law firm Galligan & Reid, P.C., to schedule a free initial consultation regarding a suspected case of Iowa nursing home abuse and neglect in a long term care facility.