Families who place elderly loved ones into the care of nursing homes do so with the expectation that their loved one will receive better care in an assisted environment than they would be able to give themselves. The decision to place a loved one in a nursing home is a difficult one, fraught with feelings of guilt, but families make this difficult choice in the hopes of giving their loved one a better quality of life. Tragically, nursing home and elder abuse is shockingly common in the United States. When vulnerable, ill, and elderly patients are subjected abuse, the result is most certainly a loss of dignity and trust, and possibly serious personal injury or death. The attorneys at the Personal injury law firm of Mark & Associates, P.C. work vigilantly to defend the rights of victims and their families who are affected by nursing home abuse, and we can help injured parties recover compensation to which they are legally entitled.
Nursing home abuse can come in a number of forms, including physical and psychological abuse as well as financial abuse. Some common signs that a nursing home patient may be abused include:
If you suspect that a nursing home patient you love has been subjected to abuse of any kind, we entreat you to contact the firm of Mark & Associates, P.C. immediately so that our experts may begin a thorough investigation into the situation. We have the resources and experience necessary to determine whether your loved one is in fact in an abusive situation, and we will work tirelessly until your family has achieved justice. While no amount of money can make up for the feelings of guilt and betrayal many families face in nursing home abuse situations, compensation recovered in a lawsuit can help you secure the very best care available for your loved one.
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