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started by Hugo Clemons on 07 Feb 12
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started by Hugo Clemons on 07 Feb 12
Under SC law, physical abuse includes: slapping, hitting, kicking, biting, choking, pinching, burning, dragging a nursing home patient as well as confining a patient to control his or her behavior.
A staff member does not have to inflict abuse to be held responsible for the actual physical abuse. An individual may be held responsible if he or she permits it happen without having done anything to stop or prevent the abuse.
Symptoms of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect:
Nursing-Home patients affected by the physical harm of their caregivers commonly exhibit:
-bruises, welts, burn injuries
-unexplained fractures as well as 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
-displays signs that they are suffering from the effects of chemical restraints including incoherence, grogginess, excessive sleep, unexpected fear, uneasiness, or anxiety
-beprevented from obtaining medical treatment or be restricted from seeing guests
Mental Abuse at a Assisted Living Facility
may include: participating in any act of intimidating behavior that triggers fear, humiliation, deterioration, agitation, confusion, or any other forms of severe emotional stress.
Warning signs of Abuse:
-unexplained changes in conduct
-withdrawal from family and friends
-fear, uneasiness, anxiety
-unexplained weight gain or loss
-sudden loss of interest in living
-an unexpected decline of mental health
-signs of anxiety, distrust or fear toward their caregiver,
-signs or symptoms of severe shock such as the growth and development of tics such as rocking or refusing to speak
-remoteness
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 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 and a challenge to represent the elderly in a nursing home abuse or neglect lawsuit.
The Strom Law Firm's thorough investigation and effective presentation of the losses suffered by an elderly client, supply 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 care of a nursing home, contact the Strom Law Firm, LLC elder care lawyers right now for a free consultation to discuss your best possible way to proceed. We offer 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 each 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 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 elder care residents about their rights.
The information you obtain on this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You need to consult an lawyer 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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