A staff memberdoesn’t have to inflict abuse to be held accountable for the actual physical abuse. An individual may be held responsible if he or she lets it happenwithout having done anything to stop or prevent the abuse.

Indications ofNursing Home Abuse and Neglect:

Nursing homeresidentsexperiencing the physical harm of their care providerscommonly exhibit:

bruises, welts, burn injuries
unexplained fracturesand other physical injuries
repeated accidents
injuries left untreated
In addition, the patient may

refer to their caregiver’s poor temperament or anger
be anxious or silent around their caregiver
run away from the home or attempts to run away from the facility
have marks or scarring resulting from restraints that have been placed on their wrists or arms
displays signs that they are suffering from the effects of chemical restraints including incoherence, grogginess, excessive sleep, unexpected fear, uneasiness, or anxiety
beprohibited from obtaining medical treatment or be restricted from seeing guests
Emotional Abuse at a Nursing Home

may include: participating in any act of intimidating behavior which induces fear, humiliation, degradation, agitation, confusion, or any other kinds ofseriouspsychologicalstress.

Indications of Abuse:

unexplained changes in conduct
withdrawal from family and friends
fear, uneasiness, anxiety
unexplained weight gain or loss
sudden loss of interest in living
a sudden decline of mentalwell being
signs of anxiousness, distrust or fear toward their caregiver,
signs and symptoms of extreme shock including thegrowth and development of tics such as rocking or refusing to speak
isolation
Nursing home abuse and neglect lawsuitscan be difficult to establish due to a widespread tendency among insurance adjusters, physicians and others, to discount an elderly person’s personal injuries and to ignore the diminished quality of lifethat results from a South Carolina nursing home abuse or neglect case.

For all of these reasons, it is both an honor and a challenge to represent your loved on in a nursing home abuse or neglect case.

The Strom Law Firm’s comprehensiveinvestigation and effective presentation of the losses suffered by an elderly client, supply the background required toconvince both jurors and insurance adjusters to fully compensate injured elders.

If your loved one has been injured while under the treatment of a residential care facility, contact the Strom Law Firm, LLC elder careattorneystodayto obtain afree consultation to discuss your best possiblecourse of action. We provide flexible appointment times and will aggressively fight for justice.

Estimates are that 700,000 to 3.5 million senior citizens are abused, neglected or even exploitedevery year. Nevertheless, most seniorsare afraid to report their experiences and for that reason, are forced to continue to endure the abusive situation.

Without awareness, public education, and swift action, these kinds of cases will only increase as the baby boomer population ages. Let’s put an end to elder care abuse, neglect and exploitation. Suspicions of elder abuse should be reported and we should educate elder careresidents about their rights.

Foundedin 1996 by former U.S. Attorney and immediate past president of the South CarolinaTrial Lawyers Association, Pete Strom, our practice has expandedfrom itsoriginal focus on representing individualsand businesses in South Carolinato afirm that now represents customersin complex civil and criminal cases through the Southeastern U.S. and across the country.

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