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started by Orlando England on 06 Feb 12
started by Orlando England on 06 Feb 12
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started by Orlando England on 06 Feb 12
Under SC law, physical abuse may consist of: slapping, hitting, kicking, biting, choking, pinching, burning, dragging a patient or confining a resident to control his or her actions.
A staff member does not have to inflict abuse to be held responsible for the 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 Elder Abuse and Neglect:
Elder care patients affected by the physical abuse of their caregivers may exhibit:
-bruises, welts, burn injuries
-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 nervous or silent 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 such as incoherence, grogginess, excessive sleep, sudden fear, restlessness, or anxiety
-beprohibited from receiving medical treatment or be restricted from seeing visitors
Psychological Abuse at a Assisted Living Facility
may include: engaging in any act of frightening behavior that triggers fear, humiliation, deterioration, agitation, confusion, or any other forms of serious emotional distress.
Signs of Abuse:
-unexplained changes in behavior
-withdrawal from family and friends
-fear, trouble sleeping, nervousness
-unexplained weight gain or loss
-unexpected loss of interest in living
-an unexpected decline of emotional health
-signs of nervousness, distrust or fear towards their caregiver,
-signs 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 widespread tendency among insurance adjusters, medical doctors and others, to discount an elderly person's 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 thorough analysis and effective presentation of the losses sustained by an elderly client, provide the background necessary to convince both jurors and insurance adjusters to fully compensate injured senior citizens.
If your loved one has been seriously injured while under the care of a residential care facility, call the Strom Law Firm, LLC elder care lawyers right now to obtain a free consultation to discuss the most appropriate plan of action. We offer flexible appointment times and will aggressively fight for justice.
Estimates are that 700,000 to 3.5 million seniors are abused, neglected or even exploited each and every year. However, most senior citizens are afraid to report their experiences and therefore, 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 a stop to nursing home abuse, neglect and exploitation. Suspicions of elder abuse should be reported and we should educate nursing home patients about their rights.
The information you obtain on this website is not, nor is it meant to be, legal advice. You need to consult an attorney for guidance relating to 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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