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Nursing Home Abuse

Nursing Homes are meant to take care of ill and aged people but sadly many a times they become a place of neglect and distress as well.

We often come to know about injuries caused to loved ones due to negligent attitude shown by these nursing homes. Furthermore, the lack of proper resources and an inexperience staff can add strain on the elderly and helpless people.

If you or your loved one has gone through the trauma of Nursing Home abuse or negligent health care providers; contact us  . Our team of experienced lawyers has the experience of almost two decades in providing relief and compensation to the victims and their families.

To help you evaluate whether your loved ones have suffered any abuse in the Nursing Home or not, we present you some useful points below. Here are these..

Kinds of Abuse

Abuse in Nursing Homes can o ccur in various ways. Most commonly noticed Nursing Home abuses are

.  Physical Abuse
.  Sexual Abuse
.  Neglect or negligence
.  Verbal Abuse

Signs of Abuse

When you go and visit your loved ones in Nursing Homes, do watch out for the following indications:

Untreated bed sores
Open wounds, cuts, bruises, or welts
Torn clothing or broken personal items
Bruises in a pattern that would suggest restraints
Excessive and sudden weight loss
Abnormally pale complexion
Fecal/urine odors
Poor personal hygiene or other unattended health problems
Sudden changes in elder's behavior or appearance

If you are suspicious about the health of your loved one a nd find any of above indications, you must consult an experienced medical attorney to take appropriate action against the negligence of the nursing home.

Signs of a Careless Staff

A careless staff can often suggest a situation that is prone to neglect and abuse.

Lack of proper heating or cooling in nursing home
Caregiver's inability to explain elder's condition
Caregiver's refusal to allow visitors to see elder alone
Caregiver allowing elder to wander off the premises
Sudden change in elder's medication

Laws for Nursing Home Abuse

Several states and Federal laws in US c ontain regulations that protect those living in nursing homes. We know these laws and can use them to assist your loved ones who have unfortunately become the victim of abuse.

Contact us  for FREE CONSULTATION and we will guide you regarding the kind of action you can take against the health center.

Contact us at the following address:

7200 NW 86th St.Suite D
Kansas City, MO 64153

Phone: 1(800) 943.4529 or 1(816) 891.9990
Fax:     1(816) 891.9905

References
We have successfully settled and tried to jury verdict several Nursing Home Abuse cases. If you desire references from other victims of nursing home abuse, we will provide names and phone numbers upon request.

 

 
   
     
     
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