Work accidents can leave you with serious injuries. If you are ever involved in a work accident, here are the most important steps to take as soon as possible in order to protect yourself and a future claim for compensation:

1. Report the incident and injuries to a supervisor or any on-site authority immediately (as long as the accident has not left you incapacitated).
2. Seek medical attention as soon as possible from an employer-approved provider (unless there is an emergency situation).
3. Submit a written report of the accident to your employer within 4 days of the incident.
4. Follow through with all prescribed treatments, and strictly follow all doctors’ restrictions regarding activity levels, activities to avoid, etc.
5. Talk to a Greenwood Village workers’ compensation attorney at Bell & Pollock, P.C. for crucial answers about your options, as well as experienced guidance and vigorous advocacy moving forward.

The lawyers at Bell & Pollock, P.C. can help you navigate every phase of the claims process by:

• Compiling and submitting the necessary documents
• Managing all claim-related deadlines and paperwork
• Working diligently to help you secure all of the benefits and compensation you are entitled to.

Nursing homes and long-term care facilities can offer critical support, care and oversight to the elderly and others. These facilities, however, can also give rise to abuse, inflicting serious harm on residents.

The latest nursing home abuse statistics¹ paint a tragic picture about the incidence and consequences of this type of abuse:

• Residents with the highest risk of being victimized by nursing home abuse include females, those between 50 and 60 years old, and those with mental and/or physical disabilities.
• The majority of preventable harm residents suffer in nursing homes is the result of insufficient treatment, inadequate care and facility’s lack of staff.
• Abuse by other residents is a growing problem, with experts theorizing that this form of abuse is just as prevalent as abuse by facility staff.
• For every reported case of nursing home abuse, there are about 24 incidents that go unreported.
• Victims of nursing home abuse have a 300 percent increased risk of death, when compared to residents who are not subjected to this abuse.

The Greenwood Village attorneys at Bell & Pollock, P.C. are all too aware of the profound and enduring impacts that nursing home abuse can have – and we know that seeking justice and financial recovery can be essential to helping victims and families pick up the pieces.

This drives us to hold the perpetrators of nursing home abuse, as well as those who enable them, accountable. We have the skills and resources to take care of everything necessary to set these claims up for success while helping our clients obtain justice.

When negligence has fatal outcomes, it may be possible to pursue a wrongful death case and/or a survival action. While a wrongful death claim can result in damages for surviving loved ones (like children, spouses and parents), a survival action can provide compensation that the decedent may have recovered if not for the death (like compensation for lost wages, pain and suffering).

At Bell & Pollock, P.C., our lawyers have vast experience pursuing wrongful death claims and survival actions on behalf of those whose loved ones have been taken by negligence.

Contact an Experienced Greenwood Village Personal Injury Attorney at Bell & Pollock, P.C.

Partner with a Greenwood Village attorney at Bell & Pollock, P.C. for superior advocacy in any type of personal injury case.

Call (720) 613-6687 or email our firm for a free, no obligation consultation. This case evaluation can provide you with important answers and legal advice regarding a potential claim and your best options for moving forward.

Since 1984, the lawyers at Bell & Pollock, P.C. have been dedicated, tireless champions of the people, helping the victims of negligence seek justice and financial recovery. We know how to level the playing field against any opponents to help our clients achieve the best possible resolutions.