Nursing Home Malpractice Law

Legal Assistance for Nursing Home Abuse Victims

Unfortunately there are many instances of elder abuse at nursing homes throughout the United States. Victims of abuse and their families do not have to suffer alone. Contact Griffith Law Center for a FREE consultation and seek the compensation you deserve.

Types of Abuse in a Nursing Home

Financial Abuse: The nursing home staff can take advantage of the vulnerability of the patient and steal money or other objects from them.

Physical Abuse: Sadly, this is one of the most rampant forms of abuse in a nursing home. Staffers shake, beat or slap patients due to frustration. Physical abuse or physical restraint might lead to serious injuries or death.

Verbal Abuse: Talking down, insults, racially segregation or making the patients feel inferior are considered forms of verbal abuse.

Sexual Abuse: Some staffers may also sexually abuse the patients or take advantage of them in a nursing home.

Neglect: Neglecting a patient by not properly taking care of them and their needs.

Medication Abuse: Overmedicating or sedating patients so they are easier to manage is illegal, and a form of elder abuse. Even withholding the patient's medication for malicious purposes is a form of abuse.

Signs of Elder Abuse

• Bedsores
• Dehydration
• Fear of staff members and doctors at the nursing home
• Increased depression or other signs of uncharacteristic behaviors
• Increased timidity or a reluctance to talk or answer questions regarding care
• Nervousness when staff members enter the room
• Poor hygiene or an unclean environment
• Sudden weight loss (malnutrition)
• Unexplained bruises, welts, restraint marks, or lacerations
• Unexplained broken bones

If you find any of these signs, there is a chance your loved one has been a victim of elder abuse. Contact Griffith Law Center for legal assistance right away.