Neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse and abandonment: Who does it affect?
Do you have a loved one who has been abused or abandoned in a nursing home in the last three years?
The first is the first. If you believe your loved one is being neglected or abused in a nursing home or assisted living facility, the time to act is now.
Warning Signs of Elder Abuse may include:
- Bedsores, pressure sores, bruises, pressure marks, broken bones, abrasions, and burns can be signs of physical abuse, neglect, or mistreatment;
- Bruises around the breasts or genital area can be caused by sexual abuse;
- Falls, neglected medical needs, poor hygiene, chronic infections, and unusual weight loss are all indicators of possible nursing home neglect;
- And tense or strained relationships, with frequent arguments between the caregiver and the elderly, are also signs of possible elder abuse.
If any of these problems are evident in your loved one, call your local police for immediate help. Calling an elder abuse hotline and/or elder abuse attorney will give you additional tools to get the answers you need. The first thing to do in any elder abuse case is to stop the abuse and protect the victim.
Remember that elder abuse is a huge national problem. You are not the only one facing this problem. A report revealed elder abuse occurs in one in three nursing homes.
More than 10 percent of nursing home residents may experience some form of abuse, according to the National Center on Elder Abuse. Some studies show even higher rates of abuse. In fact abuse estimates suggest that 64.2% of staff He admitted to abusing the elderly in the past year. If you suspect something is going on, don’t ignore the instinct to have the situation investigated, especially if caregivers are deflecting or unable to answer questions and if you’ve noticed emotional or physical changes in your loved one.
Once your loved one is safe, you may need additional help to investigate what happened and why. An attorney can help you get those answers, and then help you hold the nursing home company accountable, not just for your loved ones, but for everyone else who lives in the facility.
In many cases, abuse and neglect are the result of insufficient or inadequate staffing.
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If you believe your loved one has been the victim of elder abuse OR nursing home neglect in an assisted living facility or other institution in the last three years, you may be eligible to join this wrongful death lawsuit investigation. treatment in nursing homes.
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According to a 2019 report from the Office of the Inspector General cited by the World Health Organization, one in five ER visits by nursing home residents is attributed to neglect or abuse at their facility. In fact, 7.6% of complaints filed in long-term care facilities are about patient abuse, exploitation or neglect.
Nursing home neglect is not only heartbreakingly and alarmingly common, it is also illegal.
Families turn to institutions like nursing homes to help care for their loved ones, and they should be able to trust that these places keep their loved ones safe. Systemic abuse and neglect must not be tolerated, and any institution that fails to recognize harmful patterns and behavior, or actively covers it up, must be held accountable.
Judicial actions
Residents and family members may have the right to retain a qualified attorney and file a lawsuit against your residence if they have suffered neglect or abuse.
Survivors can collect compensation for injuries, pain and suffering, medical expenses and other damages. In some cases, family members can file wrongful death lawsuits on behalf of their loved ones.
Neglect and abuse can take many forms and be caused by nursing home policies or the direct action or inaction of individual workers.
If you or a family member has been harmed by nursing home abuse, you may be able to sue a nursing home for the following types of negligence:
- Residents are not supervised by staff leading to falls or injuries.
- Negligent hiring of employees who commit abuses and damages against nursing home residents.
- Lack of proper training and supervision of nursing home staff.
- Failing to protect residents from staff or other residents
- Failing to ensure that the facility is safe and free of hazards, including slippery floors and stairs.
- Failing to maintain adequate health and safety policies, including food safety and sanitation.
- Failing to provide residents with proper medical treatment.
- Do not feed or provide nutrition to residents.
- Neglect of personal hygiene of residents.
- Social or emotional inattention.
Get Help from an Elder Law or Nursing Home Lawyer
Unfortunately, countless nursing home residents can suffer from neglect and abuse today. These residents and their family members may have relief options through legal action. Residents and family members have already taken action against negligent or abusive residences, seeking monetary compensation for injuries, illnesses, pain and suffering, and even wrongful death, including in the case of COVID-related negligence.
If you know someone who may have been neglected by an institutional caregiver in the last three years, take action now. Filing a lawsuit can be a daunting prospect, so Top Class Actions has laid the groundwork for you by connecting you with an experienced attorney. Consulting an attorney can help you determine if you have the right to file a lawsuit, navigate the complexities of litigation, and maximize your potential recovery.
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