Palm Beach Injury Lawyers Offer Information on Types of Nursing Home Abuse

The West Palm Beach injury attorneys at Gordon and Doner are providing information on their website about the different types of nursing home abuse and signs for identifying abuse. The nursing home abuse attorneys at Gordon and Doner are dedicated to litigate against the nursing homes that have administered any form of abuse or neglect to their residents.  Because nursing home abuse is not always physical or apparent, the injury attorneys at the firm hope everyone who has loved ones in nursing homes becomes familiar with the signs of abuse and neglect.  To learn more about the different types of nursing home abuse, visit the injury lawyers’ website at http://www.fortheinjured.com.  They are offering free case evaluations for abuse cases and are willing to help you with your injury claim.

Sadly, abuse and neglect of the elderly is too common of an occurrence. Elderly abuse is often overlooked by loved ones, because the advanced age of those neglected can be written off as dementia or senility.  Furthermore, nursing home abuse can more than just physical abuse, making it hard to recognize the signs.

Types of nursing home abuse fall into four categories; nursing home neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse and psychological abuse.

Neglect is the most common form of nursing home abuse. Nursing home neglect is defined as a caretaker or medical professional who does not follow the standard of care deemed appropriate for caring for the elderly.  Common signs of nursing home neglect include malnutrition, dehydration and lesions or rashes on the skin.

Physical abuse in regards to nursing home patients is defined as when a caretaker uses excessive force that causes harm or pain to the resident. Physical nursing home abuse is the second most common form of nursing home negligence. Some examples of physical nursing home abuse include pushing, punching, kicking, shoving and hitting.

Sexual Abuse occurs when a nursing home resident is forced to engage in a sexual act against their will. Psychological abuse occurs when a caretaker knowingly causes emotional anguish to a resident.  Examples of psychological abuse include verbal assault, degradation, isolation and harassment.

Because nursing home negligence takes many forms, it is difficult to know if your loved one has been a victim.  If you suspect that your loved one has been the victim of any form of nursing home negligence, the Palm Beach nursing home abuse attorneys at Gordon and Doner can help you with your case.   They will help assess your case and all of your options, and if you have a case, will pursue justice through a nursing home abuse lawsuit on behalf of those abused. The nursing home injury attorneys at Gordon and Doner are offering a free online case evaluation on their website, www.ForTheInjured.com.

About Gordon and Doner

Gordon & Doner is committed to helping all those who have been injured by the actions or negligence of another person or entity.  The personal injury law firm based in West Palm Beach, Florida handles all types of personal injury claims including auto accident injuries, dangerous drug litigation, medical malpractice, product liability claims, premises liability and maritime law.