Nursing-Home Abuse & Signs of Neglect - 0 views

• 
  #1 Hugo Clemons on 07 Feb 12

   

  Physical Abuse at SC Assisted Living Facilities
  
  Under South Carolina law, physical abuse may consist of: slapping, striking, kicking, biting, choking, pinching, burning, dragging a nursing home patient or even confining a patient to control his or her behavior.
  
  A counselor doesn't have to inflict abuse to be held responsible for the physical abuse. An individual may be held responsible if he or she permits it happen without doing anything to stop or prevent the abuse.
  
  Signs and symptoms of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect:
  
  Elder care residents suffering from the physical harm of their caregivers commonly 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 temper or anger
  -be nervous or silent 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
  -exhibit signs that they are suffering from the effects of chemical restraints such as incoherence, grogginess, excessive sleep, unexpected fear, uneasiness, or anxiety
  -beprevented from receiving medical treatment or be restricted from seeing visitors
  
  Psychological Abuse at a Nursing Home
  may include: engaging in any act of frightening behavior that triggers fear, humiliation, degradation, agitation, confusion, or any other types of severe psychological distress.
  
  Indications of Abuse:
  
  -mysterious changes in behavior
  -withdrawal from family and friends
  -fear, restlessness, nervousness
  -unexplained weight gain or loss
  -unexpected loss of interest in living
  -an abrupt decline of emotional health
  -signs of anxiety, distrust or fear toward their caregiver,
  -signs of extreme shock including the existence of tics such as rocking or refusing to speak
  -isolation
  
  Nursing home abuse and neglect cases can be challenging to establish as a result of a common tendency among insurance adjusters, doctors 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 your loved on in a nursing home abuse or neglect lawsuit.
  
  The Strom Law Firm's comprehensive analysis and effective presentation of the losses suffered by an elderly client, supply 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, call the Strom Law Firm, LLC elder care attorneys today to obtain a no cost consultation to discuss the most appropriate course of action. 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 even exploited annually. However, most senior citizens are scared to report their encounters and for that reason, are forced to continue to endure the abusive situation.
  
  Without awareness, public education, and swift action, these types of cases will only increase as the baby boomer population ages. Let's put a stop to elder care 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 website is not, nor is it meant to serve as, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for guidance concerning your individual situation. This article is not intended to and doesn't create an attorney-client relationship.
  
  J.P.Strom, Jr. P.A. Strom Law Firm, LLC 2110 Beltline Boulevard Columbia, South Carolina 29204
  
  Related Pages:
  Nursing-Home Abuse & Signs and symptoms of Neglect, Elderly Care Abuse & Warning signs of Neglect

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Physical Abuse at SC Assisted Living Facilities<br /><br />Under South Carolina law, physical abuse may consist of: slapping, striking, kicking, biting, choking, pinching, burning, dragging a nursing home patient or even confining a patient to control his or her behavior.<br /><br />A counselor doesn't have to inflict abuse to be held responsible for the physical abuse. An individual may be held responsible if he or she permits it happen without doing anything to stop or prevent the abuse.<br /><br />Signs and symptoms of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect:<br /><br />Elder care residents suffering from the physical harm of their caregivers commonly exhibit:<br />-bruises, welts, burn injuries<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 temper or anger<br />-be nervous or silent around their caregiver<br />-run away from the facility 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 />-exhibit signs that they are suffering from the effects of chemical restraints such as incoherence, grogginess, excessive sleep, unexpected fear, uneasiness, or anxiety<br />-beprevented from receiving medical treatment or be restricted from seeing visitors<br /><br />Psychological Abuse at a Nursing Home<br />may include: engaging in any act of frightening behavior that triggers fear, humiliation, degradation, agitation, confusion, or any other types of severe psychological distress.<br /><br />Indications of Abuse:<br /><br />-mysterious changes in behavior<br />-withdrawal from family and friends <br />-fear, restlessness, nervousness<br />-unexplained weight gain or loss<br />-unexpected loss of interest in living<br />-an abrupt decline of emotional health<br />-signs of anxiety, distrust or fear toward their caregiver, <br />-signs of extreme shock including the existence of tics such as rocking or refusing to speak<br />-isolation<br /><br />Nursing home abuse and neglect cases can be challenging to establish as a result of a common tendency among insurance adjusters, doctors 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.<br /><br />For all of these reasons, it is both an honor and a challenge to represent your loved on in a nursing home abuse or neglect lawsuit.<br /><br />The Strom Law Firm's comprehensive analysis and effective presentation of the losses suffered by an elderly client, supply 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, call the Strom Law Firm, LLC elder care attorneys today to obtain a no cost consultation to discuss the most appropriate course of action. 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 even exploited annually. However, most senior citizens are scared to report their encounters and for that reason, are forced to continue to endure the abusive situation. <br /><br />Without awareness, public education, and swift action, these types of cases will only increase as the baby boomer population ages. Let's put a stop to elder care abuse, neglect and exploitation. Suspicions of elder abuse should be reported and we should educate elder care residents about their rights.<br /><br />The information you obtain on this website is not, nor is it meant to serve as, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for guidance concerning your individual situation. This article is not intended to and doesn't 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://www.vilago21.com/event/Nursing_Home+Abuse+And+Signs+of+Neglect/384211/profile" rel="nofollow">Nursing-Home Abuse & Signs and symptoms of Neglect</a>, <a href="http://www.iamsport.org/pg/blog/hugocl3mons819/read/2227474/nursing-home-abuse-and-warning-signs-of-neglect" rel="nofollow">Elderly Care Abuse & Warning signs of Neglect</a></div>

  ...

  Cancel

To Top