Nursing Home Abuse

Nursing home abuse and neglect occurs very frequently and more often than most people might think. Currently there are considerably over 1,000,000 residents of nursing homes and this high number is only expected to increase further down the road. Nursing homes from coast to coast make billions upon billions of dollars each year by caring for elderly residents and patients in exchange for their social security and other various benefits. But unfortunately, not every nursing home has an adequate record concerning the ability to actually deliver proper care for those residents that have paid for nursing services.

We advance all costs in our cases involving nursing home injuries and seek no attorney fees unless we are able to obtain a recovery on your behalf.

In addition to improperly rendering care, at certain nursing homes another unforgivable occurrence is physical abuse which is inflicted on elderly patients by some nursing home staff. Occasions of brutal, unprovoked beatings have been discovered where staff members have inflicted serious harm, some to a point approaching death. On other occasions, patients may abuse other patients while the nursing facility staff unfortunately turns a blind eye

Abuse can often be classified as psychological in nature. But more typically, it takes the form of physical abuse, which means inappropriate drugging, unreasonable restraints, or beatings. Along with this abuse, neglect may occur. Neglect can be considered as physical in nature as well, including such nursing home neglect like the failure to provide proper meals for the patients. Other examples of neglect include failing to aid the abused patient with things for which they need help, such as dialing phones or restroom help.

Here are some warning signs indicating nursing home abuse or neglect:
● Weight loss
● Bedsores
● Poor hygiene
● Unexplained injuries
● Theft of patient's property
● Excessive sleeping

The personal injury lawyers affiliated with Sexner & Associates LLC can assist you with a claim for nursing home injuries, whether the injury is a result of criminal abuse or whether it is in the nature of medical malpractice.