Oct 30, 2011 12:39 AM
Elderly Care Abuse And Signs of Neglect
Physical Abuse at South Carolina Assisted Living Facilities
Under South Carolina law, physical abuse may consist of: slapping, hitting, kicking, biting, choking, pinching, burning, dragging a nursing home patient or even confining a resident to control his or her actions.
A staff member doesn't need to inflict abuse to be held responsible for the actual physical abuse. An individual may be held responsible if he or she allows it take place without having done anything to stop or prevent the abuse.
Signs of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect:
Nursing-Home residents affected by the physical abuse of their care providers commonly exhibit:
-bruises, welts, burns
-unexplained fractures as well as other physical injuries
-repeated accidents
-injuries left untreated
In addition, the patient may
-refer to their caregiver’s temper or anger
-be nervous or quiet around their caregiver
-run away from the facility or attempts to run away from the facility
-have marks or scarring resulting from restraints that have been placed on their wrists or arms
-displays signs that they are suffering from the effects of chemical restraints including incoherence, grogginess, excessive sleep, sudden fear, uneasiness, or anxiety
-beprohibited from obtaining medical treatment or be restricted from seeing guests
Psychological Abuse at a Assisted Living Facility
may include: participating in any act of intimidating behavior which induces fear, humiliation, degradation, agitation, confusion, or any other varieties of serious emotional stress.
Warning signs of Abuse:
-unexplained changes in conduct
-withdrawal from family and friends
-fear, restlessness, anxiety
-unexplained weight gain or loss
-unexpected loss of interest in living
-a sudden decline of psychological well being
-signs of nervousness, distrust or fear toward their caregiver,
-signs or symptoms of severe shock such as the existence of tics such as rocking or refusing to speak
-remoteness
Elderly care abuse and neglect cases can be challenging to establish as a result of a common tendency among insurance adjusters, physicians and others, to discount an elderly person’s personal injuries and to ignore the diminished quality of life that results from a South Carolina nursing home abuse or neglect case.
For all of these reasons, it is both an honor and a challenge to represent the elderly in a nursing home abuse or neglect lawsuit.
The Strom Law Firm’s comprehensive investigation and effective presentation of the losses sustained by an elderly client, provide the background necessary to persuade both jurors and insurance adjusters to fully compensate injured seniors.
If your loved one has been injured while under the care of a nursing home, call the Strom Law Firm, LLC elder care lawyers today for a free consultation to discuss the most appropriate course of action. We provide flexible appointment times and will vigorously fight for justice.
Estimates are that 700,000 to 3.5 million seniors are abused, neglected or taken advantage of each and every year. However, most seniors are afraid to report their encounters and therefore, are forced to continue to endure the abusive situation.
Without awareness, public education, and swift action, these kinds of cases will only increase as the baby boomer population ages. Let’s put a stop to nursing home abuse, neglect and exploitation. Suspicions of elder abuse should be reported and we should educate elder care residents about their rights.
The information you obtain on this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should talk to an lawyer for advice concerning your individual case. This article is not intended to and does not create an attorney-client relationship.
J.P.Strom, Jr. P.A. Strom Law Firm, LLC 2110 Beltline Boulevard Columbia, South Carolina 29204
Blogs:
http://www.couchsurfing.org/meetings.html?mid=141248
http://mari4nobuck23.posterous.com/nursing-home-abuse-and-signs-and-symptoms-of-32392
http://stromlawnursinghomeabuse.com/
Under South Carolina law, physical abuse may consist of: slapping, hitting, kicking, biting, choking, pinching, burning, dragging a nursing home patient or even confining a resident to control his or her actions.
A staff member doesn't need to inflict abuse to be held responsible for the actual physical abuse. An individual may be held responsible if he or she allows it take place without having done anything to stop or prevent the abuse.
Signs of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect:
Nursing-Home residents affected by the physical abuse of their care providers commonly exhibit:
-bruises, welts, burns
-unexplained fractures as well as other physical injuries
-repeated accidents
-injuries left untreated
In addition, the patient may
-refer to their caregiver’s temper or anger
-be nervous or quiet around their caregiver
-run away from the facility or attempts to run away from the facility
-have marks or scarring resulting from restraints that have been placed on their wrists or arms
-displays signs that they are suffering from the effects of chemical restraints including incoherence, grogginess, excessive sleep, sudden fear, uneasiness, or anxiety
-beprohibited from obtaining medical treatment or be restricted from seeing guests
Psychological Abuse at a Assisted Living Facility
may include: participating in any act of intimidating behavior which induces fear, humiliation, degradation, agitation, confusion, or any other varieties of serious emotional stress.
Warning signs of Abuse:
-unexplained changes in conduct
-withdrawal from family and friends
-fear, restlessness, anxiety
-unexplained weight gain or loss
-unexpected loss of interest in living
-a sudden decline of psychological well being
-signs of nervousness, distrust or fear toward their caregiver,
-signs or symptoms of severe shock such as the existence of tics such as rocking or refusing to speak
-remoteness
Elderly care abuse and neglect cases can be challenging to establish as a result of a common tendency among insurance adjusters, physicians and others, to discount an elderly person’s personal injuries and to ignore the diminished quality of life that results from a South Carolina nursing home abuse or neglect case.
For all of these reasons, it is both an honor and a challenge to represent the elderly in a nursing home abuse or neglect lawsuit.
The Strom Law Firm’s comprehensive investigation and effective presentation of the losses sustained by an elderly client, provide the background necessary to persuade both jurors and insurance adjusters to fully compensate injured seniors.
If your loved one has been injured while under the care of a nursing home, call the Strom Law Firm, LLC elder care lawyers today for a free consultation to discuss the most appropriate course of action. We provide flexible appointment times and will vigorously fight for justice.
Estimates are that 700,000 to 3.5 million seniors are abused, neglected or taken advantage of each and every year. However, most seniors are afraid to report their encounters and therefore, are forced to continue to endure the abusive situation.
Without awareness, public education, and swift action, these kinds of cases will only increase as the baby boomer population ages. Let’s put a stop to nursing home abuse, neglect and exploitation. Suspicions of elder abuse should be reported and we should educate elder care residents about their rights.
The information you obtain on this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should talk to an lawyer for advice concerning your individual case. This article is not intended to and does not create an attorney-client relationship.
J.P.Strom, Jr. P.A. Strom Law Firm, LLC 2110 Beltline Boulevard Columbia, South Carolina 29204
Blogs:
http://www.couchsurfing.org/meetings.html?mid=141248
http://mari4nobuck23.posterous.com/nursing-home-abuse-and-signs-and-symptoms-of-32392
http://stromlawnursinghomeabuse.com/
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