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With a growing aging population, nursing homes and other long-term care facilities are becoming more and more essential to provide care for elderly persons. Shockingly, while these facilities are designed to offer a high level of care for those who are most vulnerable in our society and need medical assistance the most, nursing home abuse and neglect is tragically common.
At the law offices of Bloch & Chapleau, LLC, our nursing home abuse attorneys are passionate about protecting the rights of elderly persons in our state, and can assist you in investigating nursing home abuse suspicions, and bringing forth a claim for damages if nursing home abuse is occurring.
We Protect the Rights of the Elderly
- Negligent Care in Nursing Homes
- Wrongful Death
- Financial Exploitation
- Physical and Sexual Abuse
Tragically, elders are often victims of physical, emotional, and/or sexual abuse, financial exploitation, or dangerous neglect in the nursing home and/or long-term care facility in which they seek care. Neglectful care also includes improper medication. Nursing home abuse is a heartbreaking reality and can have long-lasting consequences on both the individual and his or her family. While the attorneys at Bloch & Chapleau, Cates, Ongert, LLC cannot erase the ramifications of abuse and neglect, their expertise in pursuing nursing home cases allow opportunities for compensation and a sense of justice for the aggrieved party.
The attorneys at Bloch & Chapleau, Cates, Ongert, LLC understand the standard of care the law requires nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and long-term care facilities to follow. If a facility has breached its duty of care and acted negligently towards you or your loved one, call Bloch & Chapleau, Cates, Ongert, LLC today to speak to one of our experienced attorneys. We can help you or your loved one obtain the compensation and justice you deserve.
Types and Signs of Nursing Home Abuse
There are five primary types of nursing home abuse, listed below:
- Physical abuse;
- Sexual abuse;
- Neglect;
- Emotional/psychological abuse; and
- Financial exploitation.
The symptoms and signs of these types of abuse are manifested in a variety of different ways. Some potential signs of abuse might include:
- Physical marks, such as bite or burn marks, bruises, lacerations, or restraint marks;
- Torn clothes, bloodied underwear, etc.;
- Significant and negative changes to a resident’s condition;
- Weight loss;
- Poor personal hygiene;
- Changes to a resident’s finances, such as taking out new credit cards or changing an estate plan;
- Injuries caused by falls or other accidents;
- Bedsores/pressure ulcers;
- Emotional changes, such as depression or angry outbursts;
- Withdrawal;
- Fear of nursing home/specific nursing home staff members; and
- Isolation.
Nursing home abuse can have serious physical and emotional effects on a nursing home resident, and could result in a deterioration in health condition, or even increased risk of death.
How to Deal with Suspected Nursing Home Abuse
If you suspect that nursing home abuse is occurring, you should act immediately. The first thing that you should do is to speak with a nursing home supervisor or manager about the suspected abuse. If the problem is not immediately resolved, you should file a complaint with the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment. If you believe that the nursing home resident is at imminent risk of harm, you should not hesitate to call the police.
When harm has been suffered or/and nursing abuse is continuing, working with an experienced nursing home abuse attorney in Colorado may be necessary. A nursing home abuse attorney can help you to explore your options for bringing forth a claim for medical malpractice and nursing home abuse, including how to prove negligence/malpractice, and what damages may be available to your loved one and family.
Call Our Law Offices Today
There is nothing easy about learning that a loved one is being abused. If you suspect that abuse is occurring, please take action quickly. Know that our lawyers have been providing legal services to Coloradans for more than 30 years. We are here to advocate for you.
We care about you, and are passionate about representing victims of nursing home abuse. Reach us today for a consultation.
