Nursing Home Injuries: Elderly Abuse and Neglect Lawyers
Nationwide – Arizona – Florida – Washington
Get the justice your elder deserves. Thousands of elderly Americans are abused each year in nursing homes responsible for their care. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, between 1 and 2 million Americans age 65 or older have been injured, exploited, or otherwise mistreated by someone on whom they depended for care or protection.
If you believe your loved one is at risk for nursing home neglect or abuse, it is important that you recognize the warning signs and act quickly. Protect your loved one and their rights; call us at 1-800-281-8515 or schedule a free case review today.
Why Garcia, Artigliere, & Schadrack?
At Garcia, Artigliere, & Schadrack, we represent victims of elder abuse and nursing home negligence nationwide. Our team of trial-tested attorneys has achieved a record of success, including multi-million dollar jury verdicts in nursing home cases. Appalled by this deplorable for of medical malpractice, we stand up against nursing homes whose abuse and neglect cause injury to those they’re obligated to protect.
Protect your loved one. Get the legal help you need.
What is Nursing Home Abuse?
Nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, often care for the sickest patients with the most complex needs. They are licensed facilities that must meet state and federal requirements in order to operate. When they do not – when they subject their residents to elder abuse or neglect by staff—they should be held accountable.
Most nursing home injuries are completely preventable. Nursing homes cut corners to save money. They hire fewer staff than they need, and they don’t pay their staff enough. The result is that nursing home residents are often neglected or even abused by frustrated or poorly-monitored staff members.
Types of Elderly Abuse
Nursing home abuse may take on a variety of forms. Our compassionate trial lawyers handle elder abuse claims involving:
- Physical abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Neglect and abandonment
- Financial exploitation
An experienced nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer can evaluate your elder abuse claim. Contact Garcia, Artigliere, & Schadrack today to schedule a free consultation.
The Warning Signs of Nursing Home Abuse / Neglect
Because nursing home abuse is often committed by trusted authority figures, many victims are often afraid, unwilling, or unable to report it. In fact, the National Center on Elder Abuse estimates that for every one case of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation reported to authorities, about five more go unreported.
For family members, awareness can increase your chances of early intervention. To stop nursing home abuse and neglect, you need to know the signs:
General Signs of Elder Abuse
- Staff refuses to allow visitors, or delays permitting visitors to see the resident
- Staff does not allow visitors to be alone with the resident
- Frequent arguments or tension between the caregiver and the resident
Signs of Physical Abuse
- Unexplained injuries, such as bruises, cuts, burn, or broken bones
- Bloody or stained clothing
Signs of Nursing Home Neglect
- Blisters, bedsores, or abrasions
- Poor hygiene
- Soiled bedding
- Sudden weight loss
- Constant thirst or extremely dry sin
- Hazardous or unsafe living conditions
- Over medication
Take Action!
If you suspect your loved one is the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, now is the time to act. Protect your elder and find a safe and comfortable facility for their care.
What to do
- Report the abuse. You do not need definitive proof to report nursing home abuse or neglect. Rather, merely reporting suspected elder abuse may have a positive effect; the abuser may be removed or closely monitored, preventing them from hurting others.
- Make new arrangements for your elder’s care. Sometimes a nursing home facility is the best care option for your loved one. But you do have options. Move your elder to a safe environment immediately.
- Become empowered, contact an experienced nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer. An attorney will explain your legal options and help you get the compensation that your loved one deserves.
Contact our Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
The Law Office of Garcia, Artigliere, & Schadrack is committed to seeing that negligent healthcare providers are held accountable for their actions. We will work hard and provide your claim with the personal attention that you deserve. At the outset of you case we will take the time to listen to the impact that this situation has had on you, your loved one, and your family. We will learn about your needs. As we move forward, you can be assured that we have your needs in mind with every step we take.
Our nursing home abuse and neglect lawyers can help you recognize the warning signs of elder abuse, we can explain your legal options, and we can help you hold those responsible for your family’s suffering liable for their action. Take the fight to them; our tenacious attorneys can help you get the compensation to which you are entitled.
Injuries are not part of the aging process. When a loved one has experienced an injury in a nursing home, contact Garcia, Artigliere, & Schadrack by calling 1-800-281-8515.