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When your family member resides in a nursing home, you expect that they will receive appropriate medical care and attention. However, mistreatment frequently arises as a result of understaffing or negligence among nursing home administrators and staff.
Statistics show that 4.6% of seniors over age 65 may experience psychological abuse, 5.1% are neglected, and 1.6% suffer physical abuse at the hands of caretakers. A 2021 study found that in a review of nursing home complaints, 29% were for physical abuse, and 40% of staff admitted psychologically abusing residents.
If your loved one has suffered physical or emotional harm due to poor nursing home care, you can protect their rights in a civil claim. Our Cleveland nursing home abuse lawyers at Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy can advocate on behalf of your loved one. We can help you hold the negligent caretakers responsible and seek financial compensation for your losses.
The first step to protecting your loved one in a nursing home is recognizing the signs of abuse. Knowing what to watch for can help you detect these signs early and take action promptly. Here are the typical indicators of abuse or neglect in nursing homes:
Nursing home abuse can happen for many reasons, including inadequate training, understaffing, or deliberate neglect and mistreatment. Key factors contributing to an environment conducive to abuse include:
All nursing homes and staff members are responsible for providing residents with prompt and effective medical care. They should be held accountable for their negligence if they fail to meet that responsibility.
Our skilled legal team at Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy can help you and your family recover the following damages as part of a personal injury claim:
The state and federal governments license nursing homes, and to maintain their licenses, they are subject to strict laws and regulations. These complex laws can make reporting abuse and seeking compensation complicated to navigate on your own. Our nursing home abuse lawyers at Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy understand these laws and can use them to protect your loved one.
Here’s how our attorneys use their experience to help you:
At Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy, we know how devastating it can be to find out that your loved one was injured because of neglect in a nursing home. If you suspect that your loved one has suffered injuries because of neglect while in a care facility, we want to help you.
All nursing home residents have rights, and our goal is to ensure those rights are respected and upheld at all times. Contact us for a free initial consultation, and let our nursing home neglect lawyers help your family today.
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