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Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuits - Neglect And Abuse Injuries

If you suspect a loved one has been harmed through abuse or neglect in the care of a nursing home then please let us help.

Nursing home abuse occurs more frequently than most would like to know. Healthcare professionals working in nursing homes must often cope with being understaffed and/or undertrained. This can lead to unintentional injury through incompetent medical care or worse, intentional physical and mental abuse from frustrated employees.

Elderly patients frequently require outside intervention to stop this abuse. In these tightly controlled environments, reaching out for help can seem impossible. Often the ability to communicate is impaired, leaving the victim unable to speak or write of problems they are suffering from. It's up to you to be on the lookout for symptoms of abuse or neglect and just as importantly, to defend those suffering from them.

• Nursing home abuse and signs of neglect to watch for and report:
  
  
  1. Bruises or cuts: These should occur less frequently than with most normal adults. If an elderly patient slips, falls from bed or bumps into objects, it is the facility's responsibility to protect them.
  
  
  
  2. Bed sores: These should not occur and are entirely avoidable with proper care. Bed sores (Also called pressure ulcers) can quickly develop into serious conditions and require amputation of limbs in severe cases.
  
  
  
  3. Weight loss: Some weight loss may be normal but malnutrition is never normal or acceptable. It is surprisingly common for malnutrition to occur in nursing homes when patients cannot care for their own nutritional needs and staff do not take extra steps to provide for them.
  
  
  
  4. Over-medicated or withdrawn: Becoming withdrawn or unresponsive in the care of a nursing home may be drug related as well as emotionally related. Don't assume it to be one or the other without some investigation. Furthermore, don't assume that being emotionally withdrawn is normal. Look for other signs of abuse where patients cannot communicate clearly.
  
  
  
  5. Sexual abuse: This may occur more often in patients already suffering from conditions preventing them from communicating clearly with others. Don't be too embarrassed or ashamed to start asking questions if you have any reason to suspect this may be occurring.

If you suspect someone has suffered abuse or negligent care in a nursing home don't wait and don't try to fix it alone. You need experienced legal advice and an attorney who will be on your side. Call the Law Offices of Robert Davis today at 800-821-1242 or complete the Free Case Review form on this page.

Our clients receive individual attention. Attorneys at The Law Offices of J. Robert Davis fight for you as an individual to win the highest compensation possible. You will not be part of a class action lawsuit unless we clearly inform you before accepting your legal case.

Our attorneys work in all 50 US states. We represent clients in every state of our great nation. If your case is accepted then have no worries about which state you live in. Our attorneys will travel to help you across the USA.

Never stop taking medications or receiving prescribed medical treatment without first consulting a medical professional. If you suspect injuries have occurred as a result of prescribed drugs, medical treatment, defective products or any other means then contact our attorneys now at 800-821-1242 or complete the form on this page. A fast and free case review will determine if you might receive monetary compensation for your injuries.