California Elderly Abuse Lawyers: Improper Restraints
Just because someone is old does not mean that they should not be treated with dignity. Improperly restraining them – either through use of physical restraints or chemical ones – can cross the line into elderly abuse and neglect. At The Garcia Law Firm, with a main office located in the Los Angeles area, we advocate aggressively for victims of elderly abuse and their families.
All too often in California, nursing homes and residential care facilities operate only with the bottom line in mind. They take care of the sickest people, but cut corners to make a profit – overworking and underpaying their staff.
This leads to negligent and abusive situations, where elderly people can be left strapped in beds and wheelchairs for days at a time. It leads to over-medication that impairs ability to move or even function. And improper restraint use is often combined with lack of basic care. Unable to move, residents are left without food and water.
Nursing homes often claim that restraints are necessary, but studies have shown that restraint reduction actually reduced the number of injuries nursing home residents experienced.
Improper Restraints are Illegal – Talk with an Attorney at 800.281.8515
When used for staff convenience or as punishment, improper restraints are not only cruel – they violate the law. And improper restraints can lead to serious restraint injury, including fractures, suffocation and wrongful death.
At The Garcia Law Firm, our focus is on holding individuals and healthcare providers accountable for elderly abuse and neglect by representing the victims of restraint-related injuries. To talk with us about your story, contact our law firm by calling toll free at 800.281.8515. Initial consultations are free and confidential.
At The Garcia Law Firm, we stick to the old-fashioned principle of no fees – not even court costs – unless you recover.
