Southern California Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
Southern California Nursing Home Neglect Attorneys
It’s a harsh reality: as our country’s population ages, more and more elderly individuals will be placed in the care of nursing homes and elder facilities. Family members of elderly nursing home residents place an enormous amount of trust in the staffs of nursing home facilities. And unfortunately, that trust is sometimes broken by negligent individuals who neglect or even abuse elderly nursing home residents.
According to the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), between one and two million nursing home residents have fallen victim to exploitation, injury and abuse while residents in the nation’s 17,000 nursing homes. There are several types of elder abuse, including sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, exploitation, abandonment, and neglect.
Nursing home abuse is often grossly underreported due to elderly nursing home residents’ inability to speak up for themselves. They may be intimidated, scared, or simply unable to communicate their needs to others and in cases of nursing home abuse, their caretakers may be the very people who are violating their personal rights. Children and relatives of nursing home residents should be on the lookout for signs of abuse, which include bruises, abrasions, broken bones, bedsores, poor hygiene, a sudden change in financial situation, and a withdrawn or depressed demeanor.
If you suspect nursing home abuse, you have a responsibility to your loved one and to other residents of that facility to report the suspect abuse immediately to the proper authorities. If a person is in life-threatening or immediate danger, you should call 911 as soon as possible. Otherwise, speak to the local ombudsman, adult protective services office, or local authorities. Once you’ve notified the authorities, consider engaging a Southern California nursing home neglect lawyer who can help file a lawsuit against the offending facility. Not only could your loved one be eligible for financial compensation for his or her injuries, but a successful verdict could result in punitive damages that punish the facility for its negligence and even loss of license.
Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and neglect is on the rise. Don’t stand back and let negligent facilities get away with the neglect and victimization of the residents who depend on them for their very lives. Bisnar | Chase specializes in victims’ rights, and has been providing thorough, respectful, and aggressive legal services for personal injury victims since 1978. Interested in a free telephone consultation? Call today to speak with a lawyer who is familiar with nursing home neglect issues.
Nursing home abuse in Southern California and across the nation is growing at an alarming rate. If you suspect abuse or neglect by a nursing home in Southern California, report it immediately to the Attorney General's office at (800) 952-5225 or http://caag.state.ca.us/consumers/mailform.htm
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