When you entrust your family member to the oversight of a nursing facility, you have every right to expect that they will be given the care they deserve. If a member of the nursing facility staff, resident, or anyone else mistreats, injures, or abuses your loved one, you will understandably be compelled to take legal action.
A Tavares nursing home abuse lawyer could help you file a lawsuit for financial compensation against the facility and any other negligent parties involved. A reliable personal injury attorney could help seek justice for victims of elder abuse and demonstrate that there are dire financial consequences for this egregious wrongdoing.
Nursing home abuse can take many different forms. Some of the manifestations of nursing home abuse may be glaringly obvious, while others are far more subtle. In fact, nursing home abuse can be physical, financial, emotional, sexual, or a combination of any of these horrific actions.
Acts of physical abuse may be blatant such as kicking, punching, or otherwise striking the resident, but could also take the form of staff ignoring pleas for medical assistance, failing to care for basic physical needs, or wrongfully using medications like a chemical restraint.
There are many signs that a nursing home resident could be suffering from physical abuse, but some of the most common indications include broken bones, bed sores, unexplained infections, and cuts or bruising. Unexplained weight loss, emotional withdrawal, and sudden onset of fear or anxiety could also be signs that physical abuse is happening.
With financial nursing home abuse, it may take time before you notice that anything is wrong with your family member. It is important to remain vigilant, as financial abuse often revolves around exploitation and manipulation of the nursing home resident.
Identify theft, stealing from the resident, forging the resident’s signature, or influencing a resident to sign key financial documents are all commonly reported instances of financial abuse at nursing homes. Missing funds or belongings, sudden changes to account signatories or beneficiaries, or changes in spending habits are all red flags that something is wrong.
If your family member is suddenly isolating themselves, exhibiting depression, losing interest in their favorite activities, or get agitated around a particular caregiver, this may indicate a situation that warrants further investigation. These signs could indicate emotional abuse is occurring.
Sexual abuse is another kind of trauma that can manifest in a variety of ways and may be difficult to detect if your family member is not fully cognizant or verbal. Physical signs can include unexplained pelvic bleeding, or fractures and contusions near the genitals, and ongoing urinary tract infections.
If you believe that your loved one is suffering these or any other type of nursing home abuse, you should contact a Tavares attorney right away to pinpoint the truth of the matter, take steps to preserve and protect your loved one’s safety, and hold the facility accountable.
A Tavares attorney could determine who is liable for one or multiple instances of suspected nursing home abuse. Some examples of potentially liable parties in a nursing home abuse case could include a staff member, a member of the medical team, a fellow resident, and the nursing home facility itself. Acts of negligence such as poor hiring and training standards, inadequate monitoring or supervision, or negligent security could all lead to a determination of liability against the nursing home facility.
We can collect the full body of available evidence to help support a claim for compensation, such as photos and video footage, audio recordings, and witness statements.
Compensation in a nursing home abuse case could help pay for the medical costs and treatment associated with the resident’s injuries. The resident could also recover the value of their mental anguish, pain, and suffering from the abuse perpetrated upon them.
While no amount of money can make up for the pain and suffering caused by nursing home abuse, an attorney could work tirelessly to ensure that the at-fault parties are held accountable for their actions. A Tavares nursing home abuse lawyer helps seniors and their families file a civil lawsuit seeking monetary compensation for the full and fair value of their damages.
If you or a loved one are a victim of suspecting nursing home abuse, the time to act is now. Contact our office today to schedule your one-on-one legal consultation with an experienced nursing home abuse attorney.
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