Louisville Theft and Fraud Attorneys
Nursing home operators are entrusted with the good care and safe keeping of our elderly or disabled loved ones, and it is important that nursing home workers give their residents the respect they deserve. Unfortunately, however, some staff members instead choose to take advantage of elderly or disabled individuals’ conditions, neglecting them or subjecting them to abuses such as theft and fraud.
When nursing home residents are victimized by their caretakers, it is important to take legal action to regain any assets they have lost due to nursing home theft and fraud. The compassionate yet tenacious lawyers of the Sampson Law Firm can help Louisville-area nursing home residents and their families understand their legal rights and options when it comes to fighting back against nursing home theft and fraud.
Theft and Fraud in Nursing Homes
Nursing home residents are often vulnerable to mistreatment due to mental conditions or physical frailty. Additionally, they may be threatened into silence by their abusers. Some of the most common types of theft and fraud in nursing homes include staff members acting in the following ways:
- Taking money from residents’ accounts
- Stealing residents’ belongings
- Falsifying residents’ financial documents
- Tricking residents into changing their wills
- Misrepresenting oneself to a nursing home resident
- Convincing residents to giving them property, money, or other valuables
The above incidents can put residents in nursing homes in precarious financial positions, as they are taken advantage of and feel unable to ask for help.
Talk to a Theft and Fraud Lawyer in Louisville
At the Sampson Law Firm, we believe that nursing home residents should be treated with the utmost care and respect. If you or someone you love has suffered due to nursing home malpractice, including abuse or negligence, our attorneys want to help you. Contact us today at 502-584-5050 to learn more.
