When nursing home residents wander off from the safety of the residence, they can be exposed to many dangerous elements. It is the responsibility of the nursing home and staff members to ensure that residents are continuously monitored and do not wander off. When they fail to meet this obligation, elderly nursing home residents can suffer serious injuries and even wrongful death.
At Gatti, Keltner, Bienvenu & Montesi, we know the signs of nursing home neglect and where to find the evidence needed to prove a case involving wandering off (elopement). We know because our Memphis nursing home wandering and elopement lawyers have been doing this kind of work for people in Memphis and the surrounding areas of western Tennessee, eastern Arkansas, and northern Mississippi for nearly 50 years. Let us put our skills and experience to work for you. Contact us today online or by telephone at (901) 526-2126 to speak with a nursing home abuse attorney. We have a second office located in Germantown, Tennessee.
What Are Common Concerns With Residents Wandering Off?
When nursing home residents wander off from the facility, they are exposed to many dangers, including:
In order to stop residents from wandering off, nursing home staff members have to monitor residents and administer proper use of restraints and monitoring devices. Our Memphis attorneys know how to uncover the facts in nursing home negligence cases to establish who was at fault for your loved one wandering away from the facility and how negligence contributed to the injury. As your representative, we will put our skill and experience to work for you to help your loved one obtain justice and compensation.
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