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Dennis T. Schoen and Vincent B. Browne are nursing home abuse attorneys in Illinois that represent residents who have been impacted by neglect and/or abuse — whether as an elderly victim or as a family member. Their highly respected law firm, Schoen Browne, P.C., provides compassionate, understanding legal counsel for the injured. Abuse of the elderly is one of the most heinous crimes, taking forms that are:

• physical — such as hitting, tripping, pinchin'
• emotional — e.g., threatening, belittling, trickin
• sexual — e.g., molestation, rape
• financial — e.g., stealing, manipulating funds or assets
• medical — e.g., denial of medication, unnecessary use of restraints

Abuse Occurs in a Variety of Settings

There are hundreds of nursing homes in Illinois, plus many more facilities and programs for care of the elderly (such as daycare, group homes, and assisted living programs). Unfortunately, abuse of the vulnerable elderly has occurred in a great variety of settings, by a surprising variety of individuals.

Dennis Schoen and Vincent Browne are extremely competent in their work representing the injured. For example, they have obtained many significant settlements and verdicts. Examples include:

• an $8,500,000 settlement for a man whose vehicle was struck by a library Bookmobile
• a $1,900,000 settlement of a sexual assault case
• a $9.25 million court verdict against a bus company for negligent operation of a vehicle, paid to the estate of a passenger

Individuals throughout Illinois who have suffered from nursing home abuse are welcome to contact Schoen Browne for a no-cost, completely confidential consultation.