Jacksonville Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

As the nation’s population ages, nursing home abuse is sadly becoming more common. There are over 3.2 million residents in nursing homes and long-term care facilities in the United States. Heartbreakingly, more than 44% of residents say they have suffered abuse in these facilities.

You trust a nursing home to provide the very best care to your loved one. You deserve answers when that trust is betrayed. Our team of empathetic, experienced elder care abuse attorneys at Farah & Farah are prepared to get justice for your loved one’s pain.

If your loved one has suffered abuse at a nursing home in Jacksonville, you may not know what to do next. Call our Jacksonville nursing home abuse lawyers now at (904) 549-6434 for your free, no-obligation case review.

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What is Nursing Home Abuse?

Nursing home abuse is the conscious harming of a resident by staff. It may include direct physical or emotional abuse and deliberate neglect.

Some common examples of abusive behavior in nursing homes include:

Failing to follow infection control protocols, which could lead to fatal infections for residents with weakened immune systems.
Failing to perform required physical therapy on a resident properly.
Failing to provide residents with mobile equipment such as canes and wheelchairs.
Failing to properly provide a resident with their required medications and other medication errors, such as not following proper dosages, or proper times to provide the medications, etc.
Neglecting residents’ basic needs, such as food and water.

Failure to provide a safe and clean environment for residents.
Neglecting personal hygiene and providing inadequate hygienic tools for residents, such as toothbrushes, clean laundry, and bathing assistance.
Isolating, ignoring, yelling at, or intimidating residents which may lead to social and emotional trauma.
Sexual abuse, including inappropriate touching, fondling, exposure, intercourse, or any other sexual activity to which a resident does not or is unable to consent.
Financial abuse, including withholding, misusing, or stealing a resident’s resources or property, forging signatures, or coercing a resident to sign important financial documents.

It can be difficult for loved ones of nursing home residents to detect signs of abuse. The National Center for Biotechnical Information reports that only one out of every fourteen elder abuse cases are reported. Staff may compel residents to stay silent, so it is up to a resident’s family to be mindful of the nursing home’s environment.

If you suspect that a loved one is being abused in a nursing home, our team of understanding elder abuse lawyers are ready to assist you and your family.

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Signs of Nursing Home Abuse

Recognizing the signs of nursing home abuse and neglect can sometimes be difficult. No two instances may be the same.

Family members and friends should be on the lookout for the following signs:

Unusual or unexplained bruising, cuts, or welts
Unexplained broken bones or fractures
Sudden weight loss
Mood swings or outbursts
Reclusiveness or withdrawn behavior
Changes in appetite
Lethargy
Bedsores
Dehydration
Lack of cleanliness
Frequent infections
In cases where psychological or emotional abuse occurs, and there may be no physical signs, look out for fear of being around certain people or avoiding certain areas.
Bruising or injury in the genital areas in cases of sexual abuse.

It is difficult to think about a loved one being mistreated, but recognizing these signs may help stop elder abuse and document it for future action.

Damages and Compensation for Nursing Home Abuse

Florida law allows the victims of elder care abuse and their families to pursue damages for the harm incurred.

Damages could cover:

The pain of physical injuries
Medical expenses, including rehabilitation and physical therapy
Emotional distress and psychological suffering, including necessary counseling and therapy
Necessary changes in living arrangements
Neglecting residents’ basic needs, such as food and water.
Loss of the victim’s earnings
Wrongful death of a loved one and funeral expenses for the victim

Our expert elder care abuse attorneys are ready to guide you through this difficult process. If a loved one has suffered abuse or neglect at a nursing home in Jacksonville, contact us today for a free case review.

How a Nursing Home Abuse Attorney Can Help You

No one should ever receive cruel care, especially our dignified senior population. Nursing home abuse is all too common. Some nursing homes may offer a lowball settlement in an attempt to quietly settle the case as quickly as possible. Even worse, some will outright lie in an effort to discredit your loved one and claim they are mentally incompetent or lying.

With such a complex and emotionally charged situation, you and your family deserve only the best legal representation.

Our team of compassionate and experienced elder abuse lawyers is ready to stand up for your loved one. We will investigate every aspect of your case and work to hold those responsible for abusing your loved one accountable.

We work on a contingency basis, so you won’t owe us a dime unless we win or settle your case. Call our Jacksonville elder abuse attorneys now at (904) 549-6434 for your free, no-obligation case review.

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Our Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers Want To Help You

No one should have to face a nursing home abuse case by themselves. Our team of compassionate and experienced elder abuse lawyers is ready to stand up for your loved one.

Our attorneys are passionate about justice. That’s why we work on a contingency basis, so you won’t owe us a dime unless we win or settle your case.

Call our Jacksonville elder abuse attorneys now at (904) 549-6434 for your free, no-obligation case review.

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