When your family chose a nursing home, you trusted that your loved one would be safe and well cared for. Discovering that someone may have secretly taken money or property from you or a loved one can be deeply upsetting. For this reason, our team is here to help you make sense of what happened and decide what to do next. Speak with a nursing home abuse attorney at our firm to bring both clarity and reassurance during a stressful time.
Financial abuse in Largo nursing homes can drain the savings that a family spent a lifetime building, often going unnoticed until the damage is done. Under these circumstances, our lawyers listen to your family’s story, look into what happened, and work to recover what was taken while holding the responsible parties accountable.
Financial abuse happens when someone uses a position of trust to take money or property from a resident. Under Maryland Criminal Law § 8-801, it is illegal to obtain a vulnerable adult’s property through deception, intimidation, or undue influence. This kind of exploitation can be carried out by staff members, caregivers, or others with access to a resident. It can happen in several ways, including:
A Largo attorney can help you understand whether the nursing home abuse your loved one experienced may be financial exploitation.
Financial abuse tends to leave a trail, and building a strong case often comes down to the records. Our lawyers can look into whether the available documentation helps show what happened, which could potentially include:
Because helpful records can sometimes be lost over time, we work to gather and review them with care. Our team can help you understand what the documentation reveals.
When financial abuse has harmed your family, the law may allow you to recover what was taken and hold the responsible parties accountable. The Burnett Injury Group lawyers handle these cases from start to finish, tracing the money, identifying who is responsible, and pursuing the justice your family deserves. We understand how personal this is, and we treat every family with care and respect.
Maryland law sets a deadline for these claims, and we keep track of it so you don’t have to. Most claims must be filed within three years, and our lawyers manage that timeline from the moment you reach out. Your first meeting with a nursing home financial abuse attorney in Largo is free, and you pay us only when we win.
No family should have to watch a loved one lose their savings while they are at their most vulnerable. You deserve answers, support, and a clear path toward recovering what was lost.
We at Burnett Injury Group will stand with your family and help you move forward. If you are worried about financial abuse in Largo nursing homes, contact us today for a free consultation, and let us help you pursue answers and accountability.