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  #1 Orlando England on 06 Feb 12

   

  Physical Abuse at SC Assisted Living Facilities
  
  Under South Carolina law, physical abuse includes: slapping, striking, kicking, biting, choking, grabbing, burning, dragging the patient or even confining a patient to control his or her behavior.
  
  A staff member 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 occur without doing anything to stop or prevent the abuse.
  
  Signs and symptoms of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect:
  
  Nursing-Home residents experiencing the physical harm of their caregivers commonly exhibit:
  -bruises, welts, burns
  -unexplained breaks 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 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 including incoherence, grogginess, too much sleep, unexpected fear, uneasiness, or anxiety
  -beprevented from obtaining medical treatment or be restricted from seeing guests
  
  Mental Abuse at a Nursing Home
  may include: participating in any act of intimidating behavior that creates fear, humiliation, degradation, agitation, confusion, or any other kinds of severe psychological stress.
  
  Signs and symptoms of Abuse:
  
  -mysterious changes in conduct
  -withdrawal from family and friends
  -fear, uneasiness, anxiety
  -unexplained weight gain or loss
  -sudden loss of interest in living
  -a sudden decline of mental well being
  -signs of anxiety, distrust or fear toward their caregiver,
  -signs and symptoms of extreme shock including the growth and development of tics such as rocking or refusing to speak
  -solitude
  
  Nursing home abuse and neglect lawsuits can be challenging to establish because of a widespread tendency among insurance adjusters, physicians and others, to discount an elderly person's personal injuries and to ignore the diminished lifestyle which results from a South Carolina nursing home abuse or neglect case.
  
  For all of these reasons, it really 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 comprehensive investigation and effective presentation of the losses suffered by an elderly client, provide the background required to persuade both jurors and insurance adjusters to fully compensate injured elders.
  
  If your loved one has been injured while under the treatment of a nursing home, 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 vigorously fight for justice.
  
  Estimates are that 700,000 to 3.5 million senior citizens are abused, neglected or taken advantage of every year. Nevertheless, most elderly people are afraid 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 an end to elder care abuse, neglect and exploitation. Signs of elder abuse should be reported and we should educate elder care residents about their rights.
  
  The information you obtain on this web site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should seek advice from an lawyer 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 And Signs of Neglect, Elderly Care Abuse And 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 includes: slapping, striking, kicking, biting, choking, grabbing, burning, dragging the patient or even confining a patient to control his or her behavior.<br /><br />A staff member 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 occur without doing anything to stop or prevent the abuse.<br /><br />Signs and symptoms of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect:<br /><br />Nursing-Home residents experiencing the physical harm of their caregivers commonly exhibit:<br />-bruises, welts, burns<br />-unexplained breaks 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 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 including incoherence, grogginess, too much sleep, unexpected fear, uneasiness, or anxiety<br />-beprevented from obtaining medical treatment or be restricted from seeing guests<br /><br />Mental Abuse at a Nursing Home<br />may include: participating in any act of intimidating behavior that creates fear, humiliation, degradation, agitation, confusion, or any other kinds of severe psychological stress.<br /><br />Signs and symptoms of Abuse:<br /><br />-mysterious changes in conduct<br />-withdrawal from family and friends <br />-fear, uneasiness, anxiety<br />-unexplained weight gain or loss<br />-sudden loss of interest in living<br />-a sudden decline of mental well being<br />-signs of anxiety, distrust or fear toward their caregiver, <br />-signs and symptoms of extreme shock including the growth and development of tics such as rocking or refusing to speak<br />-solitude<br /><br />Nursing home abuse and neglect lawsuits can be challenging to establish because of a widespread tendency among insurance adjusters, physicians and others, to discount an elderly person's personal injuries and to ignore the diminished lifestyle which results from a South Carolina nursing home abuse or neglect case.<br /><br />For all of these reasons, it really 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 comprehensive investigation and effective presentation of the losses suffered by an elderly client, provide the background required to persuade both jurors and insurance adjusters to fully compensate injured elders.<br /><br />If your loved one has been injured while under the treatment of a nursing home, 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 vigorously fight for justice.<br /><br />Estimates are that 700,000 to 3.5 million senior citizens are abused, neglected or taken advantage of every year. Nevertheless, most elderly people are afraid 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 an end to elder care abuse, neglect and exploitation. Signs of elder abuse should be reported and we should educate elder care residents about their rights.<br /><br />The information you obtain on this web site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should seek advice from an lawyer 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.ziki.com/en/orlando-england-3+832602/post/Elderly-Care-Ab+13801841" rel="nofollow">Nursing-Home Abuse And Signs of Neglect</a>, <a href="http://www.iamsport.org/mod/blog/?username=orl4nd0engla13" rel="nofollow">Elderly Care Abuse And Signs of Neglect</a></div>

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