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  #1 Hugo Clemons on 07 Feb 12

   

  Physical Abuse at South Carolina Assisted Living Facilities
  
  Under SC law, physical abuse includes: slapping, hitting, kicking, biting, choking, grabbing, burning, dragging a nursing home patient or even confining a resident to control his or her behavior.
  
  A counselor doesn't have to inflict abuse to be held responsible for the actual physical abuse. An individual may be held responsible if he or she allows it occur without having done anything to stop or prevent the abuse.
  
  Signs of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect:
  
  Nursing-Home patients suffering from the physical abuse of their caregivers may exhibit:
  -bruises, welts, burns
  -unexplained bone injuries and other physical injuries
  -repeated accidents
  -personal injuries left untreated
  
  In addition, the patient may
  -refer to their caregiver's poor temperament or anger
  -be anxious or quiet around their caregiver
  -run away from the home or attempts to run away from the facility
  -have marks or scarring resulting from restraints that have been placed on their wrists or arms
  -show signs that they are suffering from the effects of chemical restraints including incoherence, grogginess, excessive sleep, unexpected fear, restlessness, or anxiety
  -beprevented from receiving medical treatment or be restricted from seeing guests
  
  Psychological Abuse at a Nursing Home
  may include: engaging in any act of intimidating behavior that causes fear, humiliation, degradation, agitation, confusion, or any other sorts of severe mental stress.
  
  Signs of Abuse:
  
  -mysterious changes in behavior
  -withdrawal from family and friends
  -fear, restlessness, anxiety
  -unexplained weight gain or loss
  -unexpected loss of interest in living
  -a sudden decline of emotional health
  -signs of nervousness, distrust or fear toward their caregiver,
  -signs or symptoms of extreme shock such as the growth and development of tics such as rocking or refusing to speak
  -remoteness
  
  Nursing home abuse and neglect cases can be challenging to establish as a result of a widespread tendency among insurance adjusters, medical doctors and others, to discount an elderly person's personal injuries and to ignore the diminished quality of life which results from a South Carolina nursing home abuse or neglect case.
  
  For all of these reasons, it is both an honor as well as a challenge to represent your loved on in a nursing home abuse or neglect lawsuit.
  
  The Strom Law Firm's thorough 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 elders.
  
  If your loved one has been seriously injured while under the treatment of a residential care facility, contact the Strom Law Firm, LLC nursing home attorneys right now to obtain a free consultation to discuss your best possible way to proceed. We provide flexible appointment times and will aggressively fight for justice.
  
  Estimates are that 700,000 to 3.5 million senior citizens are abused, neglected or taken advantage of annually. However, most senior citizens are afraid to report their experiences and for that reason, are forced to continue to endure the abusive situation.
  
  Without awareness, public education, and swift action, these cases will only increase as the baby boomer population ages. Let's put an end to nursing home abuse, neglect and exploitation. Signs of elder abuse should be reported and we should educate nursing home residents about their rights.
  
  The information you obtain on this website is not, nor is it intended to serve as, 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
  
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  South Carolina Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer
  South Carolina Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Physical Abuse at South Carolina Assisted Living Facilities<br /><br />Under SC law, physical abuse includes: slapping, hitting, kicking, biting, choking, grabbing, burning, dragging a nursing home patient or even confining a resident to control his or her behavior.<br /><br />A counselor doesn't have to inflict abuse to be held responsible for the actual physical abuse. An individual may be held responsible if he or she allows it occur without having done anything to stop or prevent the abuse.<br /><br />Signs of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect:<br /><br />Nursing-Home patients suffering from the physical abuse of their caregivers may exhibit:<br />-bruises, welts, burns<br />-unexplained bone injuries and other physical injuries<br />-repeated accidents<br />-personal injuries left untreated <br /><br />In addition, the patient may <br />-refer to their caregiver's poor temperament or anger<br />-be anxious or quiet around their caregiver<br />-run away from the home or attempts to run away from the facility<br />-have marks or scarring resulting from restraints that have been placed on their wrists or arms<br />-show signs that they are suffering from the effects of chemical restraints including incoherence, grogginess, excessive sleep, unexpected fear, restlessness, or anxiety<br />-beprevented from receiving medical treatment or be restricted from seeing guests<br /><br />Psychological Abuse at a Nursing Home<br />may include: engaging in any act of intimidating behavior that causes fear, humiliation, degradation, agitation, confusion, or any other sorts of severe mental stress.<br /><br />Signs of Abuse:<br /><br />-mysterious changes in behavior<br />-withdrawal from family and friends <br />-fear, restlessness, anxiety<br />-unexplained weight gain or loss<br />-unexpected loss of interest in living<br />-a sudden decline of emotional health<br />-signs of nervousness, distrust or fear toward their caregiver, <br />-signs or symptoms of extreme shock such as the growth and development of tics such as rocking or refusing to speak<br />-remoteness<br /><br />Nursing home abuse and neglect cases can be challenging to establish as a result of a widespread tendency among insurance adjusters, medical doctors and others, to discount an elderly person's personal injuries and to ignore the diminished quality of life which results from a South Carolina nursing home abuse or neglect case.<br /><br />For all of these reasons, it is both an honor as well as a challenge to represent your loved on in a nursing home abuse or neglect lawsuit.<br /><br />The Strom Law Firm's thorough 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 elders.<br /><br />If your loved one has been seriously injured while under the treatment of a residential care facility, contact the Strom Law Firm, LLC nursing home attorneys right now to obtain a free consultation to discuss your best possible way to proceed. We provide flexible appointment times and will aggressively fight for justice.<br /><br />Estimates are that 700,000 to 3.5 million senior citizens are abused, neglected or taken advantage of annually. However, most senior citizens are afraid to report their experiences and for that reason, are forced to continue to endure the abusive situation. <br /><br />Without awareness, public education, and swift action, these cases will only increase as the baby boomer population ages. Let's put an end to nursing home abuse, neglect and exploitation. Signs of elder abuse should be reported and we should educate nursing home residents about their rights.<br /><br />The information you obtain on this website is not, nor is it intended to serve as, 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.<br /><br />J.P.Strom, Jr. P.A. Strom Law Firm, LLC 2110 Beltline Boulevard Columbia, South Carolina 29204<br /><br />Related Pages:<br /><a href="http://stromlawnursinghomeabuse.com/avenues-of-recovery-for-nursing-home-abuse-and-neglect/" rel="nofollow">South Carolina Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer</a><br /><a href="http://stromlawnursinghomeabuse.com/" rel="nofollow">South Carolina Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers</a></div>

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