Minnesota Nursing Home Theft Lawyer

Elder Financial Abuse

Nursing home residents can be vulnerable to a variety of health complications and emotional difficulties. Tragically, not all of the risks they face are natural consequences of old age or illness; some are posed by the nursing home staff members themselves. In an alarming study published by the American Society on Aging, 25% of interviewed nursing home workers suspected their co-workers of theft.

Minnesota Nursing Home Theft Lawyers of TSR Injury Law believe that nursing home administrations have a moral and legal duty to protect their patients from theft and financial abuse. When they fail to meet that duty, we strive to hold them responsible for the consequences. Call us at 612-362-0000 or submit our free consultation form.

Turning a Blind Eye to Theft

Unscrupulous nursing home staff members may cheat or steal from residents for a variety of reasons.

• If they are having an ongoing conflict with one resident, for example, they may act out of a misguided need for “revenge.”
• They may also feel that residents’ poor memories or their own low wages somehow justify their actions.
• Sometimes an employee will befriend a rich resident in hopes of talking the resident into giving them large sums of cash.

Of course, none of these are excuses for exploiting innocent patients.

While dishonest nursing home workers cannot blame anyone but themselves for their actions, they are not always the only responsible parties. In many cases, nursing home management had reason to believe there was theft occurring in their facility, but failed to respond adequately. For example, they may have disciplined guilty employees without contacting the police or taking steps to end the theft.

If your loved one has been robbed by poorly supervised nursing home workers, a Minnesota Elder Financial Abuse Lawyer may be able to help you win fair compensation. More importantly, you can bring the public’s attention to this poorly run nursing home, helping to protect future residents.

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Minnesota Nursing Home Theft Lawyers at TSR Injury Law are committed to fighting back against negligent nursing homes. Contact us today by calling 612-362-0000 or submit our contact form.