Nursing Home Abuse in Virginia
Hampton Roads & Newport News Lawyers Helps Injured Seniors
At Larry King Law, we fight for justice of nursing home patients who are
suffering abuse at the hands of the workers at the facility. If your loved
one has suffered abuse at his or her nursing home, you can have confidence
in the dedicated legal team at our firm to represent you and your family
member. We have the knowledge and experience needed to pursue compensation
for the injuries that your loved one experienced.
Types of Nursing Home Abuse
By entrusting your loved one to a nursing home or a long-term care provider,
you are putting your confidence in the care they offer. It is natural
to expect that your parent or other relative will be treated properly
and will be given the full medical care he or she requires. With the high
volume of patients in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, quality
of care has become a major concern. Nursing home abuse is a present reality
that can take various forms, including:
- Neglect
- Physical abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Psychological trauma
Neglect in a nursing home can include the failure to provide residents
with a proper standard of care that is not only deserved but is expected.
Some of the injuries that readily occur within nursing home abuse cases
include malnourishment, dehydration, lesions, and rashes.
Physical abuse can vary depending on the circumstances, but it can take
the form of:
- Abandonment
- Falling
- Hitting
- Pushing
- Burning
- Kicking
- Restraining
- Denying food
- Denying beverages
- Forcing to consume food
- Forcing to consume beverages
Nursing home abuse can also come in the form of sexual abuse. Nursing home
sexual abuse takes place when an individual engages in sexual acts with
a resident without his or her consent. If your loved one is acting withdrawn
or showing signs of nursing home abuse of any kind,
contact our firm at once. Schedule a
free case evaluation to find out how our
Newport News Personal Injury Attorney can assist you through your case. Larry King Law knows accidents and injuries;
we know the law and we can help.