Nursing Home Negligence Attorney

The aggressive, experienced and successful San Antonio and South Texas Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect law firm, the Law Offices of Glenn W. Cunningham, is here to help you in your time of need, with offices located in San Antonio, Texas for your convenience. Glenn W. Cunningham represents the victims of nursing home abuse and neglect, and has recovered in excess of $22,000,000 on behalf of personal injury clients since 2001. Since 2001, Glenn W. Cunningham has successfully prosecuted over 90 cases of nursing home abuse and neglect! If you or a loved one has suffered as the result of nursing home negligence in San Antonio and South Texas, please contact the Law Offices of Glenn W. Cunningham today for unmatched legal advice and representation.

As the population of the United States ages, the demands placed on the medical system to care for the elderly are becoming overwhelming. There are approximately thirty-four million people over the age of 65. Nearly one in twenty will require some form of assisted living. Unfortunately, our senior citizens are becoming victims of abuse and neglect within nursing homes and assisted living facilities. While it is difficult enough to place a family member in a home, it is even more difficult to see that family member suffer under the care of an abusive, overburdened, or under trained nursing home staff.

The National Center for Elder Abuse and numerous nursing home abuse articles report that neglect of our senior citizens' basic needs is the number one type of elder abuse. Physical abuse by caregivers ranks as the second most common form of elder mistreatment. Almost one million senior citizens are victimized each year. When abuse or neglect occurs in nursing homes and other assisted living facilities, it is often referred to as "institutional abuse." Institutional abuse can come in many forms, including physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. Physical abuse can be caused by hitting, unreasonably restraining, inappropriately drugging, refusing to transport, burning, and almost any other type of abusive physical contact imaginable.

General neglect of seniors is the most prevalent type of abuse. Neglect is the result of a lack of interest in the well being of the senior citizen. While physical, sexual, and mental abuse are the result of intentional and purposeful acts of the staff, neglect may occur when a caregiver simply does not care, or is too overworked to provide adequate care. Caregivers neglect their duty when they fail to provide some necessary element for the resident's survival. Such neglect can include anything from failing to provide food and water, to not paying the heating bill.

Unbelievably, sexual abuse of the elderly is not unheard of in long term care and assisted living settings. The abuse can be at the hands of other residents or the staff. Some typical types of sexual abuse include sexual battery (including vaginal and anal intercourse without consent), forced nudity, and inappropriate photography.

Mental abuse of the elderly, while perhaps not as visible as physical abuse, can be just as debilitating. One must be vigilant to uncover mental abuse, as the consequences of such abuse may not be immediately apparent. Mental abuse includes, but is not limited to, verbally harassing or intimidating the resident, intentionally not speaking to the resident, and isolating the resident from friends and family.

If a family member has been neglected, abused, exploited or otherwise injured in a nursing home or assisted living facility, it is important to contact the Law Offices of Glenn W. Cunningham. We can help you protect your legal rights. Please keep in mind that there are time limits within which you must commence suit. So, time is of the essence.

Free Consultation

The Law Offices of Glenn W. Cunningham provides a free consultation to clients with claims of nursing home abuse and neglect. We will review your case and explain your rights in a nursing home negligence complaint.

No attorneys' fees unless we secure a settlement on your behalf

We procecute nursing home abuse and neglect cases on a contingency fee basis. This means that we do not charge any legal fees unless we recover a verdict or settlement on your behalf. When we do secure financial compensation for you, our fees are paid as an agreed upon percentage of that settlement.

Have you or a loved one suffered damages as a result of nursing home or assisted living facility’s negligence?
Call (210) 228-0600 or contact the Law Offices of Glenn W. Cunningham to discuss your case in a free consultation.

Note: If the Law Offices of Glenn W. Cunningham are unable to procecute your case due to a conflict of interest, you may wish to contact the Law Offices of Beth Janicek at www.bethjanicek.com