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started by Orlando England on 06 Feb 12
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started by Orlando England on 06 Feb 12
Under South Carolina law, physical abuse includes: slapping, striking, kicking, biting, choking, grabbing, burning, dragging a nursing home patient or confining a patient to control his or her actions.
A staff member doesn't have to inflict abuse to be held accountable for the actual physical abuse. An individual may be held responsible if he or she allows it happen without doing anything to stop or prevent the abuse.
Signs and symptoms of Elder Abuse and Neglect:
Nursing home residents suffering from the physical abuse of their caregivers commonly exhibit:
-bruises, welts, burns
-unexplained fractures as well as other physical injuries
-repeated accidents
-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 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
-displays signs that they are suffering from the effects of chemical restraints such as incoherence, grogginess, excessive sleep, unexpected fear, restlessness, or anxiety
-beprevented from receiving medical treatment or be restricted from seeing guests
Psychological Abuse at a Residential Care Facility
may include: engaging in any act of intimidating behavior that creates fear, humiliation, deterioration, agitation, confusion, or any other forms of severe emotional stress.
Signs of Abuse:
-unexplained changes in conduct
-withdrawal from family and friends
-fear, trouble sleeping, anxiety
-unexplained weight gain or loss
-unexpected loss of interest in living
-an unexpected decline of mental well being
-signs of anxiousness, distrust or fear toward their caregiver,
-signs of extreme shock such as the growth and development of tics such as rocking or refusing to speak
-solitude
Elderly care abuse and neglect cases can be challenging to establish because of a common tendency among insurance adjusters, physicians and others, to discount an elderly person's personal injuries and to ignore the diminished lifestyle 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 case.
The Strom Law Firm's comprehensive analysis and effective presentation of the losses suffered by an elderly client, provide the background necessary to convince both jurors and insurance adjusters to fully compensate injured seniors.
If your loved one has been injured while under the treatment of a residential care facility, call the Strom Law Firm, LLC elder care lawyers right now for a no cost consultation to discuss the most appropriate way to proceed. 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 even exploited annually. Nevertheless, most senior citizens are afraid to report their encounters and therefore, 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 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 web site is not, nor is it meant to serve as, legal advice. You need to consult an lawyer for advice regarding 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
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