Practice Areas Overview

Wisconsin Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers

At Aiken & Scoptur in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, we focus on the following areas of practice:

Assisted and group living

Assisted and group living facilities provide a loved one with the opportunity to have more independence than they would at a nursing home. However, abuse, neglect, and exploitation of your loved one can still occur at these facilities. We can help you hold the responsible parties accountable for these shameful and illegal acts.

Medical malpractice

Strict government standards govern the type of care that must to be provided in nursing homes. Sadly, these regulations do not prevent medical malpractice from occurring. If you believe your family member has suffered injuries from medical malpractice at their nursing home, contact our nursing home abuse attorneys today.

Nurse negligence

Just as doctors have standards of care they must meet, nurses also must meet certain standards when caring for nursing home patients. Providing ongoing care to the elderly is a serious responsibility. All precautions must be taken to prevent injury. If a nurse's negligent actions have harmed your loved one, Aiken & Scoptur can help.

Medication errors

There is no room for error when it comes to dispensing medicine in a nursing home. If too much medication or the wrong medication if given to a patient, it can cause serious medical complications, including death. At Aiken & Scoptur, we hold nursing homes accountable for medication errors.

Sexual assault (resident to resident)

Unwanted sexual advances or inappropriate touching constitutes sexual assault. It can happen at any time and in any setting, including nursing homes. Staff members need to be attentive and proactive when sexual assault is suspected in nursing homes.

Staff abuse and confinement

Staff abuse or unwarranted confinement of a nursing home resident can constitute both a civil and criminal violation. Law enforcement may need to be contacted to investigate possible criminal charges. At Aiken & Scoptur, we can represent you in a nursing home abuse or confinement lawsuit.

Resident exploitation

Financial exploitation of nursing home residents is an all too common occurrence. It occurs when a staff member, either without consent or by exercising improper influence, takes money, assets, or other property from an elderly resident. If you suspect your loved one has been the victim of exploitation, you need aggressive representation to hold the perpetrators accountable and to recover the stolen property.

Pressure sores

Pressure sores—also known as bedsores or pressure ulcers—can result from a variety of medical issues. When these painful sores are the result of inattentive or unqualified staff, we can investigate the cause and file a lawsuit if there was negligence or abuse.

Physical and chemical restraint

Unless the individual is a danger to themselves or others, the use of physical and chemical restraints is a violation of the Nursing Home Residents’ Bill of Rights. Our elder abuse attorneys can help protect your loved one from these extreme and often unnecessary measures.

Elopements/wandering

Allowing residents to move freely about a nursing home does not mean a facility no longer has to monitor their movements. If an elderly person is allowed to wander off the premises because of a lack of supervision, the nursing home is responsible for any harm or injuries to the resident.

Injuries and falls

Nursing home staff must be attentive in monitoring their residents’ movements. If they are susceptible to falls that cause injury, extra attention must be given to them to try to prevent injury. Staff also must supervise residents' movements in their beds. Side rails pose a dangerous risk of strangulation to residents. If the nursing home staff does not properly monitor the residents and they are injured, the nursing home can be held accountable for their injuries in a negligence or wrongful death claim.

Wrongful death

Losing a loved one who was supposed to be in the care of nursing home professionals only adds to the pain. At our firm, our nursing home abuse lawyers represent clients in wrongful death claims to hold those responsible accountable for their actions and to secure the compensation you deserve for your loss.

For more information on abuse and neglect of the elderly and to speak with an experienced elder law attorney, contact Aiken & Scoptur today.