Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Los Angeles
Elder abuse involving nursing homes can be difficult to detect and report. Ness Law’s nursing home abuse lawyers in Los Angeles, CA allow you to get justice for the neglect and abusive behavior of the nursing home staff.
Fighting for Victims of Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing home abuse is a real problem. Proper staffing and training of workers is often not carried out on a regular basis, if at all. Contact a nursing home abuse lawyer in Los Angeles if nursing home mistreatment has injured or harmed one of your loved ones.
Los Angeles Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys Creating A Safer Future For Seniors
According to a recent survey, about 1.7% of seniors in California live in nursing homes. Many of these are well-cared for yet many of them fall victim to abuse. Abused or neglected nursing home residents have legal rights. Civil justice may compensate the victim for losses. Survivors of nursing home abuse victims may be eligible for compensation.
Hiring a Los Angeles nursing home abuse lawyer lets you heal and move forward while an expert professional handles legal problems. A nursing home abuse law firm in Los Angeles can investigate the nursing home, find evidence of neglect or abuse to use in court, guide your family through confusing legal proceedings, and provide the care and support you need during this difficult time.
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Nursing Home Abuse: Types and Signs Of Abuse
Nursing homes should reassure you about your senior loved one’s care and offer long-term care to the elderly. Unfortunately, not all nursing home patients are safe from staff neglect and fall victim to abuse. Hiring an experienced nursing home physical abuse lawyer in Los Angeles can prove to be the difference between getting the just compensation you deserve and getting cheated on by abusive nursing homes.
Here are some common signs that an elderly might be a nursing home abuse victim:
- Frequent physical injuries or trips to the ER
- Broken bones and dislocations
- Neglected sanitation or personal grooming
- Infections or bedsores
- Signs of dehydration or malnutrition
- Unusual bank account withdrawals or large gifts
Why Choose Us?
To protect your interests and secure the compensation you are due, we have assembled a team of top nursing home financial abuse lawyers in Los Angeles.
We know that every injury case is different and calls for a tailored strategy. Throughout the duration of your case, you will be given individual attention.
A nursing home abuse attorney in Los Angeles, CA can interview nursing staff, collect medical records, and investigate the occurrence. This may be significant when proving culpability or neglect.
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Your road to recovery starts with a simple phone call. Contact us now and take the first step towards securing the justice and compensation you deserve. Remember, you are not alone in this fight – we are just a phone call away.
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Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers in Los Angeles Advocating for the rights of the elderly
Nursing home abuse is never acceptable. If you or a family member has been victimized by this type of crime, contact Ness Law Firm’s nursing home abuse lawyers in Los Angeles, California for a free consultation. No matter how complicated or difficult, we help our clients with all areas of their personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits.
Our Los Angeles nursing home abuse attorneys can sue nursing homes, long-term care facilities, hospices, and other defendants for neglect and abuse. Due to the nature of nursing home abuse, it can be quite difficult to prove as elder age already comes with conditions like dementia and not being able to communicate the problem effectively. Call us today at (818) 435-9673 and get your case evaluated by our team of experts.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Question
Verbal or psychological abuse happens when a resident is insulted or threatened. This is the most common type of nursing abuse. The WHO reported that over 32% of nursing home employees emotionally harmed residents.
- Keep your eyes and ears open – Be vigilant
- Look for red flags – There are many giveaways that can signal abuse
- Stay in touch – Don’t forget your elderly and pay regular visits to them
- Use technology when possible – Communicate with them using your phone/video call.
- Know who to talk to – Upon seeing abuse, get in touch with a qualified nursing home abuse attorney in Los Angeles, CA to decide how to best proceed.
Bed sores (pressure ulcers), fractures from falls, thirst or malnutrition, claims of physical or sexual abuse, and wrongful death are the most common indications of abuse.
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