Nursing Home Complaint Process — How To File A Complaint In Massachusetts
Has your senior relative suffered physical injury by nursing home staff? If so, you may be able to claim for nursing home abuse or negligence. If you are wondering how to go about filing a nursing home claim, this article is for you.
At Faneuf Law Group, we are dedicated to helping victims of nursing home abuse hold liable parties accountable for their actions. Read on to learn about the steps you will need to take to file a nursing home abuse claim in Massachusetts.
What Qualifies as a Nursing Home Abuse Claim?
If your elderly relative has suffered any kind of physical injury due to the treatment they received at a nursing home, you may want to look into a case of nursing home negligence or elder abuse. By filing a personal injury case against the liable parties, we can help you recover compensation for your injured family member.
Under the statute of limitations in Massachusetts, the lawsuit against the liable parties must be made within three years of the incident. After this, the victims may forfeit the case and no longer be eligible for compensation. This statute does not apply to medical malpractice, which has very different limits.
At Faneuf Law Group, we recommend getting started as soon as possible. Time is of the essence and a stronger case is one that is built on a wealth of fresh evidence and timely investigation.
Here are some of the steps you will need to take to begin building your nursing home abuse claim.
1. Gather Evidence – you will need to collect all evidence of the abuse, including a medical examination, as well as your reasons for believing this is a case of abuse or neglect.
2. Make Your Concerns Known in Writing – before you can take civil action against the nursing home, you must voice your concerns in writing to the nursing home facility in question. A formal investigation will be made into the affair.
3. Hire an Attorney – the results of the investigation will be delivered to both parties. This is where a legal representative can help you better understand your rights in a nursing home abuse case and properly present your case to the opposition and if necessary, in civil court.
Nursing home claims in Massachusetts by Faneuf Law Group
Since 2004, we at Faneuf Law Group have been working diligently to ensure that the standards of nursing home care are respected. Our professional efforts are always in the pursuit of honesty integrity, and excellence. Because we fully understand that all personal cases are unique, we invite you to a FREE consultation where we will hear your story and provide you with the best possible legal solutions. Our office is not paid out of your pocket. We are only entitled to a percentage of whatever we are able to recover for you.
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