Under SC law, physical abuse includes: slapping, hitting, kicking, biting, choking, pinching, burning, dragging a patient as well as confining a resident to control his or her behavior.
A counselor doesn't need to inflict abuse to be held responsible 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 patients suffering from the physical abuse of their care providers may exhibit: -bruises, welts, burns -unexplained bone injuries as well as 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 -show signs that they are suffering from the effects of chemical restraints including incoherence, grogginess, excessive sleep, unexpected fear, restlessness, or anxiety -beprevented from receiving medical treatment or be restricted from seeing guests
Mental Abuse at a Residential Care Facility may include: engaging in any act of intimidating behavior that causes fear, humiliation, degradation, agitation, confusion, or any other forms of severe emotional stress.
Signs of Abuse:
-mysterious changes in behavior -withdrawal from family and friends -fear, restlessness, anxiety -unexplained weight gain or loss -unexpected loss of interest in living -a sudden decline of emotional health -signs of anxiety, distrust or fear toward their caregiver, -signs or symptoms of extreme shock such as the growth and development of tics such as rocking or refusing to speak -remoteness
Nursing home abuse and neglect cases can be difficult 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 which results from a South Carolina nursing home abuse or neglect case.
For all of these reasons, it is both an honor as well as a challenge to represent the elderly in a nursing home abuse or neglect case.
The Strom Law Firm's thorough investigation and effective presentation of the losses sustained 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 nursing home, contact the Strom Law Firm, LLC nursing home attorneys right now for a free consultation to discuss your best possible plan of action. We provide flexible appointment times and will aggressively fight for justice.
Estimates are that 700,000 to 3.5 million elderly people are abused, neglected or taken advantage of each and every year. 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 an end 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 website is not, nor is it intended to serve as, legal advice. You should consult an lawyer for advice concerning your individual case. 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
Under SC law, physical abuse includes: slapping, hitting, kicking, biting, choking, pinching, burning, dragging a patient as well as confining a resident to control his or her behavior.
A counselor doesn't need to inflict abuse to be held responsible 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 patients suffering from the physical abuse of their care providers may exhibit:
-bruises, welts, burns
-unexplained bone injuries as well as 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
-show signs that they are suffering from the effects of chemical restraints including incoherence, grogginess, excessive sleep, unexpected fear, restlessness, or anxiety
-beprevented from receiving medical treatment or be restricted from seeing guests
Mental Abuse at a Residential Care Facility
may include: engaging in any act of intimidating behavior that causes fear, humiliation, degradation, agitation, confusion, or any other forms of severe emotional stress.
Signs of Abuse:
-mysterious changes in behavior
-withdrawal from family and friends
-fear, restlessness, anxiety
-unexplained weight gain or loss
-unexpected loss of interest in living
-a sudden decline of emotional health
-signs of anxiety, distrust or fear toward their caregiver,
-signs or symptoms of extreme shock such as the growth and development of tics such as rocking or refusing to speak
-remoteness
Nursing home abuse and neglect cases can be difficult 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 which results from a South Carolina nursing home abuse or neglect case.
For all of these reasons, it is both an honor as well as a challenge to represent the elderly in a nursing home abuse or neglect case.
The Strom Law Firm's thorough investigation and effective presentation of the losses sustained 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 nursing home, contact the Strom Law Firm, LLC nursing home attorneys right now for a free consultation to discuss your best possible plan of action. We provide flexible appointment times and will aggressively fight for justice.
Estimates are that 700,000 to 3.5 million elderly people are abused, neglected or taken advantage of each and every year. 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 an end 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 website is not, nor is it intended to serve as, legal advice. You should consult an lawyer for advice concerning your individual case. 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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