Arizona Elder Abuse Lawyers: Restraint Injuries
At The Garcia Law Firm, we hold nursing homes accountable for senior neglect and abuse that often leads to restraint injuries. We know that nursing homes deliberately mistreat the elderly and other vulnerable adults – just to make money.
When nursing homes cut costs, they are often left understaffed. The healthcare workers they have are not trained well. They are stressed and overwhelmed by the amount of work they have. And they take this situation out on their patients — either through restraining patients for convenience or as abusive punishment.
Many nursing home injuries each year relate to the improper, illegal and reckless use of restraints. This use can result in suffocation leading to traumatic brain injuries, fractures, bed sores, emotional injuries and wrongful death.
Improper Use of Physical or Chemical Restraints
Restraints are degrading and dangerous. Improper and unnecessary use of them should never occur in nursing homes, but often does. Improper restraint use takes many forms:
- Belts
- Vests
- Pelvic ties
- Chairs
- Bed side rails
Contact The Garcia Law Firm
Understaffed nursing homes often resort to the use of a wide range of chemical and physical restraints so keep patients immobile — either so they won't be able to demand the attention they deserve or for punishment. Talk to an attorney when your loved one has become a victim.
Contact The Garcia Law Firm, with law offices in Phoenix, Arizona, by calling 800.281.8515 to discuss how we can help stop restraint injuries. We offer free initial consultations and there is never a fee unless you win.
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