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New Jersey Theft and Fraud Attorneys

A resident at a nursing home is afforded the same basic rights as anyone else when it comes to their right to keep their own property. As long as a certain item isn’t banned from that community, as certain weapons or alcohol might be, nursing home employees don’t have the right to take whatever they want from residents. Unfortunately, some nursing home employees abuse their positions of power and steal from residents who have no way to protect their assets.

If someone you love has been a victim of theft or has been defrauded while living in a nursing home, there may be legal options available against the responsible caretaker or facility. To discuss your full range of legal options with an experienced attorney, contact the New Jersey nursing home theft lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., today at 800-346-5529.

What Action Can Be Taken against Theft and Fraud?

When a nursing home employee steals from or defrauds an innocent resident, they may face a range of serious legal consequences, as victims may be able to seek compensation through both a criminal and civil lawsuit.

If a lawsuit is successful, victims may be able to:

  • Recover the property or the value of the property stolen
  • Recover compensation for any physical harm committed during the theft or fraud
  • Recover compensation for emotional damages due to the loss

Depending on the circumstances of the incident, a family may even have the right to pursue punitive damages from the employee or nursing home manager responsible for such egregious wrongdoing.

Contact Us

If you or a loved one was a victim of theft or fraud in a nursing home, we are here to help you fight for compensation. To learn more about your rights and the legal options available to you at this time, contact the New Jersey nursing home fraud attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., by calling 800-346-5529 today.