Tens of thousands of older adults live in nursing homes in Connecticut, and many of them are provided with the care and medical services they need to live safely in these facilities. However, one in three older nursing home patients experiences abuse from the people who have been trusted to keep them safe.
The nursing home abuse lawyers at D’Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC, have the experience, dedication, and legal knowledge you need to pursue justice for your loved one.
Nursing home patients are vulnerable and at risk for neglect and abuse of various forms, including emotional, sexual, and physical abuse.
Physical abuse is perhaps the type of abuse that most quickly comes to mind, and it is described as the use of violence or force to cause physical harm, injury, or other impairment. This can include restraining a nursing home resident, kicking them, slapping them, or physically harming them through violence in any way.
Medication can also be used to physically abuse patients. Refusing to provide necessary medication or administering unauthorized or harmful medications qualifies as physical abuse.
Understanding the serious consequences of abusive behavior and treatment can help you and your loved one realize that legal remedies are available. Physical abuse can manifest in signs and symptoms such as:
Other red flags to watch for include evidence that the patient has been restrained, such as marks on their ankles or wrists, and facility staff’s reluctance to give you alone time with your loved one.
Nursing homes and facility staff have a duty to provide necessary care to their patients. Further, nursing home residents in Connecticut have the right to receive adequate and appropriate care under the Nursing Home Reform Law.
Doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who physically abuse patients could be held liable for the harm they cause, and they deserve to face consequences for their mistreatment of elders.
The harm caused by physical abuse goes beyond the physical symptoms and often causes psychological damage like post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression. Despite the extensive negative effects of abusive treatment, nursing homes may try to avoid responsibility by denying it happened or justify the behavior by giving reasons like understaffing, caregiver stress, and resident behavior.
Don’t let the nursing home escape accountability for their actions. Contact the nursing home abuse attorneys at D’Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC. We will work tirelessly to build a strategy that exposes the physically abusive behavior of the nursing home.
As a client of D’Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC, you will benefit from our extensive combined experience, which spans over a century of advocacy for vulnerable abuse victims in Connecticut. We offer free consultations, so there’s no risk involved in exploring your legal options and receiving personalized guidance on potential next steps.
Contact us today to schedule your free consultation.
