Is it important to perform a thorough investigation in elder abuse cases?
It is critical that the plaintiff’s attorney performs a complete and thorough investigation in elder abuse cases, particularly cases against nursing homes. The investigation should include obtaining evidence of the actual abuse to the plaintiff, and other patients at the facility both during the time that plaintiff was in a nursing home and before. Further, a thorough investigation should be done to determine whether or not any of the many statutes regulating nursing homes had been violated; and, whether the nursing home had been cited for violations to the plaintiff and other patients and whether the nursing home took corrective action.
