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Most families love and cherish their elderly loved ones, even when they place them in assisted living facilities or nursing homes for care needs that exceed the family’s abilities. Tragically, members of our most vulnerable generation sometimes experience abuse at the hands of those tasked with their care, including nursing home caregivers, home health aides, and sometimes at the hands of relatives. One in ten elders report abuse in the U.S. If your elderly loved one was harmed or suffered fatal injuries or a decline in health status due to abuse, you might be wondering if it’s time to hire an attorney.
All nursing homes must uphold their residents’ rights to quality daily care, assistance with routine hygiene, meals, and medications, and around-the-clock safety in a supervised environment with access to medical care. Nursing home caregivers must also respect the human dignity of those in their care. Home healthcare aides have a similar duty of care to take all reasonable measures to avoid causing injury to a vulnerable elderly person. When a caregiver breaches their duty of reasonable care and the result is an injury to an elderly person who suffers damages, the at-fault party is liable for compensating the injury victim or their surviving family members for those damages. Proving liability is challenging and requires a painstaking investigation, careful documentation, and a compelling case to bring before a judge/
The elderly have earned the respect and quality care they deserve at the end of their lives, but unfortunately, some elderly citizens suffer from egregious forms of abuse at the hands of those tasked with the care. Common types of elder abuse include:
In nursing homes, a resident may suffer abuse at the hands of a caregiver, staff member, or another resident. The elderly sometimes suffer abuse from relatives as well.
Many elderly abuse victims do not tell their family members about their abuse. For some, cognitive or physical problems may make communication difficult or impossible, while in other cases, the abuse victim might feel a sense of shame or fear of the repercussions of telling. They may worry about becoming a burden to their loved ones. It’s important to remain watchful of common signs of abuse in an elderly person, including the following:
No one wants to imagine that their elderly family member could become the victim of abuse, yet around 50 million seniors over the age of 65 suffer abuse each year.
Nursing home administrators and home health care professionals rarely openly admit to negligence and their insurers may deny their policyholder’s liability without ample documented evidence. A skilled nursing home abuse lawyer has access to medical experts and other resources to put together a strong case on your loved one’s behalf. Call Knapp & Roberts today for a free consultation so we can take action and recover justice for your aging family member and your family.
The personal injury attorneys in Phoenix, Arizona, at Knapp & Roberts have the compassion and trial lawyer skills to tell your story to a jury. We will get to know you and your family so that we can help the jury understand what has happened to you and your family and how it has changed your lives. Obtain the compensation necessary for the injuries and losses you have suffered.
