Hold Nursing Homes Accountable for Abuse and Neglect
When our loved ones make the decision to move in to a nursing home or elderly care facility, we trust that the facilities and their staff members will administer proper care and will not abuse or neglect our loved ones. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and neglect occurs all too frequently in facilities around the country and causes severe injuries to residents who depend on staff members for many of their everyday needs.
It is important to hold nursing homes, elderly care facilities and caregivers responsible when abuse or negligence harms their residents. Legal accountability helps to prevent more acts of abuse from occurring in the future and can compensate the victims of current abuse for their medical expenses and pain and suffering. At Hoffman Law Firm, in Charleston, South Carolina, we have helped many victims of nursing home abuse and neglect find successful resolutions and get the compensation that they deserve.
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Nursing home abuse and neglect can take many forms, including physical, verbal and emotional abuse as well as negligent care and medical attention. Any of these actions can result in serious injury, whether an employee blatantly abused a resident or simply failed to provide appropriate care. Nursing home injuries include:
- Bed sores
- Malnutrition and dehydration
- Bruising from improper use of restraints
- Medication errors
- Falls and fractures
- Urinary tract infections
- Sexual abuse injuries
- Physical abuse injuries
Nursing home residents deserve fair and humane treatment from elder care facilities and have the right to expect that their physical and psychological needs will be adequately met with a quality standard of care. These rights are guaranteed by law and those facilities that do not meet this standard of care are liable for injuries that result from such failures.
If someone you love has been injured as a result of abuse or neglect in a nursing home or other elder care facility, you need to know what your options are and how you can help your loved one protect his or her rights. At Hoffman Law Firm, we can help you hold those responsible for neglect accountable for their actions.
Contact our Charleston office today to speak with a lawyer about your situation. Let us answer your questions and provide an honest assessment of your options. Call to schedule a free initial consultation at 843-408-4959 or toll free at 866-734-7102. Se habla español.
