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If you suspect that your loved one is the victim of nursing home neglect or abuse, you need to call our Boston expert abuse and neglect lawyers immediately. Your loved one’s best interests are served by hiring a team of expert Massachusetts elder neglect and abuse personal injury attorneys. Contact our team of highly skilled, knowledgeable nursing home abuse and neglect personal injury lawyers at 617-787-3700 or email info@gilhoylaw.com as soon as you believe there has been an incident of abuse. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we look forward to helping you.
Unfortunately, there are many instances of both physical and emotional injuries to our elders in Massachusetts nursing homes and other facilities. All too frequently, these ailments and injuries occur because of a lack of appropriate care, neglect or outright abuse. What follows is a listing of warning signs to look out for that could indicate the abuse or neglect of your loved one that could be associated with improper nursing home care.
Signs of physical abuse can be observed on the elderly victim himself or herself and are the easiest to identify. Symptoms of physical abuse may consist of:
unusual and/or excessive bruising or bleeding
open wounds, sores, burns or cuts that appear untreated
unexplained weight fluctuations
soiling and poor hygiene
The nursing home is responsible for providing appropriate care and treatment for your loved one. If your elder loved one is exhibiting strange or unexplained physical injuries, or is living in questionable surroundings, this should set off a red flag. If you observe any evidence of physical or emotional abuse, please do not hesitate to take immediate action.
Your loved one may need immediate help. Please call one of our trained Boston physical abuse and neglect lawyers at 617-787-3700 today to help your loved one receive the proper treatment, as appropriate, to recover monetary compensation for illegal neglect or abuse.
Signs of Neglect
Signs of emotional abuse and neglect are less obvious. A determination of emotional neglect can only be proven through the diligent examination of the resident and their surroundings. Some potential things to look out for are:
strange and unexplainable changes in mood or behavior, such as unresponsiveness
physical or emotional withdrawal of an otherwise engaged individual
messy and unsanitary surroundings
sudden and unusual financial transactions or missing personal items
Keep in mind that evidence of neglect can be slight, with little or no physical evidence.
Trust your instincts. If you believe that a loved one is the victim of emotional trauma or neglect, call our offices today at 617-787-3700. One of our expert, experienced Boston nursing home neglect personal injury attorneys will be pleased to assist you.
What To Do When You Suspect Abuse.
If you suspect that a loved one is the victim of abuse or neglect, you need to take immediate action. The following steps will help you determine the appropriate course of action to take to protect your loved one from further abuse and neglect and find appropriate legal remedies.
Make frequent visits to the facility. Varying your visits to different times of the day and evening will help assess the care being provided during all times of the day, night, weekends and holidays. These visits also may help you determine when the abuse or neglect is going on and who is responsible for it.
Talk to your loved one about your concerns. Many victims may be too embarrassed or intimidated to discuss an abusive situation, so make sure that you reassure them that you have their best interests at heart and will protect their rights to the best of your ability.
Talk to doctors, nurses and aides about your concerns. These are the people who interact with the residents day in and day out. They have the most knowledge about what happens in the nursing home on a daily basis. The more people you speak with, the more information you will be able to gather.
Speak with the directors and administrators of the nursing home. They are the individuals who are responsible for drafting the company care policies and for adherence to and implementation of these policies.
If the circumstances require immediate medical attention, take steps to obtain appropriate care through a private physician or hospital emergency room.
If you believe that there has been neglect or abuse that represents criminal abuse of your loved one, you should notify the local police or other agencies in your state that investigate complaints of this nature. Nursing home abuse involving Massachusetts nursing homes may be reported to the state long term care Ombudsman at the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs. You can also call the Massachusetts Elder Abuse Hotline.
Seek expert legal advice. This is your most important step! Your loved one’s interests are best represented with a team of qualified elder neglect and abuse personal injury attorneys by your side. Contact our team of highly skilled, knowledgeable Boston nursing home abuse and neglect personal injury lawyers at 617-787-3700 or email info@gilhoylaw.com as soon as you believe there has been an incident of abuse. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we look forward to helping you.
If your loved one has been the victim of Massachusetts nursing home abuse, you are undoubtedly experiencing a great deal of confusion as to where to begin in order to best assist your loved one recover from his or her injuries. Our Boston, MA nursing home abuse attorneys have significant experience in assisting our Massachusetts nursing home clients obtain the full and fair monetary compensation that they deserve for their physical and emotional injuries. Massachusetts nursing home abuse injuries can be very severe, and in some devastating instances, can result in a Massachusetts wrongful death. If you or a loved one has suffered injury as the result of Massachusetts nursing home abuse, both compensatory and punitive damage awards are available. In the event of a Massachusetts wrongful death, compensation is available for the victim’s family on behalf of the Massachusetts nursing home abuse victim.
Massachusetts nursing home abuse cases can be incredibly complex. Fortunately, the Massachusetts nursing home abuse attorneys at our Boston, MA law office have been settling complicated Massachusetts nursing home abuse cases for over 25 years. As a result, we have gained a national reputation for our knowledge and expertise. In addition to providing exceptional legal representation, our Massachusetts nursing home abuse attorneys are committed to providing the highest level of client service possible to our Massachusetts nursing home abuse clients. As part of this commitment, we return all client phone calls at the earliest possible moment and copy our clients on all correspondence regarding their cases. We want our Massachusetts nursing home abuse clients to feel as if their case is receiving all of the unique and individualized attention that it deserves.
There is a limited amount of time that you may have to file a claim on behalf of a Massachusetts nursing home abuse victim. In order to avoid missing any filing deadlines, and to best ensure that the Massachusetts nursing home victim’s injuries are accurately assessed, you should contact one of our nationally-renowned nursing home abuse attorneys today. We can be reached by phone at 617-787-3700 or you can email us at info@gilhoylaw.com. At a minimum, you will receive free expert advice as to the merits of your Massachusetts nursing home abuse case. Please do not hesitate. Call today!
There are many factors that affect how long it may take an insurance company to pay for your or your loved one’s damages arising from Massachusetts nursing home abuse injuries. In some instances, an insurance company may claim that their insured is not responsible for your or your loved one’s abuse injuries until trial, or shortly before trial, at which point the insurance company may finally make a reasonable settlement offer. This process, however, could potentially take years. On the other hand, your Massachusetts nursing home abuse case may settle in as little as a number of months after gathering all of your or your loved one’s medical evidence and medical documentation regarding the extent of the abuse injuries. The length of time that it will take an insurance company to pay fair and just money damages for your elder abuse claim truly depends on all of the facts surrounding your elder abuse personal injury case and the position of the insurance company.
If it is more convenient for you, Attorney Gil Hoy will come to your home, office, nursing home, or another location to meet with you and discuss your neglect and abuse law claim.
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