Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Standing Up Against Neglect and Abuse
When your loved one enters a Pasadena nursing home, they have a right to a safe and healthy environment provided by a caring staff. Unfortunately, some residents experience nursing home neglect or abuse in these care settings. Taking the proper steps helps protect your loved one. If you are concerned about a loved one, it is time to explore your options.
Scolinos, Sheldon & Nevell LLP can help. Our experienced nursing home abuse lawyers have served families in Pasadena for over 30 years. If you are ready to explore your options without risk, we offer free initial consultations. Our attorneys have recovered tens of millions for harmed California residents, and we can provide the aggressive representation your family needs at this time.
Forms Of Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing home residents may face a range of harmful situations, making it important to recognize the specific forms of neglect and abuse that your loved one could face. Common types include:
- Physical abuse: Improperly using restraints, shoving, hitting or pushing
- Psychological or emotional abuse: Isolation, threats, intimidation and verbal abuse
- Sexual abuse: Unwanted touching or sexual exploitation
- Nursing home neglect: Failure to provide proper care or necessities like food and water
- Financial exploitation: Misusing a resident’s funds, manipulating them or direct theft
- Abandonment: Not providing the care or assistance the elderly person needs
All of these situations can be very serious, and it is important to talk to a nursing home abuse attorney.
Signs And Symptoms Of Nursing Home Abuse
Possible signs and symptoms of abuse could include:
- Unexplained injuries, such as broken bones, cuts or bruises
- Poor hygiene
- Behavioral changes, like the sudden onset of depression or anxiety
- Unexplained weight loss or dehydration and malnutrition
- The development of pressure ulcers, often called bedsores
- Significant medication errors
- Missing personal belongings
- Unexplained and unnecessary financial transactions
If you see multiple red flags, it is very important to talk to an attorney in Pasadena. They can help you investigate the matter, keep your loved one safe, gather evidence and take the proper legal steps to hold the nursing home and staff members responsible.
Reach Out For An Experienced Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer
We provide free initial consultations in Pasadena, giving you direct access to a trusted California legal team with over 60 years of combined experience. Call 626-513-0958 or use our online form to schedule your free lawyer consultation today.