Arkansas Nursing Home Abuse Attorney
Serving all of Arkansas with offices in Little Rock, Springdale, Hot Springs, Conway, Bryant, and Jacksonville.
About two million seniors over the age of 65 have been victims of nursing home abuse or neglect in the United States. This abuse can come in many forms, and its effects can be devastating. Even worse, most cases of nursing home abuse are never reported. Only 1 in 14 incidents are ever discovered, meaning that nursing home abuse is more common across the country than we think.
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Do You Need a Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer ?
Learning that your loved one has been a victim of nursing home abuse is devastating for family members. When the people trusted to care for them are the ones causing them harm, it’s difficult to know where to turn for help. At Rainwater, Holt, & Sexton, our Arkansas nursing home abuse lawyers will be there every step of the way. We can help you protect your loved one from further abuse and hold their abuser accountable.
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Types of Nursing Home Abuse
There are seven different types of nursing home abuses that are recognized by the National Center on Elder Abuse. Each one of these types can cause significant damage to an elderly person, and if they go undiscovered, can be fatal.
Seniors are at an increased risk for sustaining physical abuse. They are often unable to defend themselves and as a result, they become easy targets for abusive caregivers. Physical abuse can include shaking, pushing, slapping, or improperly using restraints. A senior may also be a victim of physical abuse if they are force fed or drugged.
Non-consensual sex with an elderly resident is not only a crime, but is also sexual abuse. Sexual abuse can include photographing nude residents, rape, sodomy, masturbation, or being forced to watch graphic or lewd conduct.
Emotional abuse is one of the most common forms of abuse. Elderly residents may find themselves at the receiving end of an angry and frustrated caregiver. This can result in verbal assaults, humiliation, threats, or yelling. While not easy to recognize at first, emotional abuse quickly takes its toll on elderly residents who may become depressed, withdrawn, or suicidal.
When a caregiver refuses to properly care for a senior or incapacitated resident, they can be found guilty of neglect. Neglect can include withholding water or food, improperly supervising patients, not performing daily hygiene or care, letting residents sit in excrement or urine, and isolation.
This is also one of the most common forms of abuse. Seniors are extremely vulnerable to being taken advantage of by unscrupulous caregivers and institutions. They may take cash or possessions from them, convince them to write a check, or persuade them into transferring sums of money to them. Seniors are also vulnerable to being a victim of investment fraud.
These medication errors can cause tremendous harm, pain, and suffering. In some cases, they even resulted in death. Elderly patients are vulnerable and at high risk for suffering severe injuries when given an improper dose of medication or the wrong medication.
Is someone you know being abused or neglected? Call us.
Signs of Nursing Home Abuse
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Scars, cuts, bruises, bed sores, restraint marks, broken bones, reports of being physically assaulted.
Unexplained STDs, genital lacerations or bruises, infections, reports of being sexually abused.
Depression, anxiety, withdrawn, agitated, mood changes, and reports of emotional abuse.
Unsanitary conditions, bodily smells, ulcers, untreated bed sores, malnutrition, weight loss, dehydration, and reports of neglect.
Finding an elderly patient alone on the street or a public place. Being abandoned in their home with no caregivers or reports of being abandoned
Large unexplained money transfers, sudden changes in financial documents or wills, bank accounts being suddenly opened or closed, and reports of being financially cheated.
Why Hire an Attorney?
Accusing a nursing home or caregiver of abuse is serious, and allegations are not taken lightly by institutions or by law enforcement. A criminal or civil investigation must be performed to establish liability and prove abuse. Having an experienced nursing home abuse lawyer on your side from the start will ensure that your rights are protected throughout the legal process. Without an attorney on your side, it’s often your loved one’s word against their abuser’s word
At Rainwater, Holt, & Sexton, our nursing home abuse attorneys offer compassionate, yet aggressive legal representation during this difficult time. We know that your main concern is protecting your loved one from abuse and holding the negligent institution responsible. We fight for you so that you can focus your energy on your loved one and help them heal after devastating abuse. We believe in holding abusers and the institutions that harbor them accountable so that we can protect others from further abuse.
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