When families make the difficult decision to move their aging loved ones into a nursing home, they hope that the facility they choose will provide appropriate medical care and treat their family members with dignity and respect. Loving children, spouses, and grandchildren would never knowingly admit their elderly family members into a facility that is physically abusing residents. Unfortunately, physical abuse in Torrington nursing homes is more common than many people realize.
In fact, around one-third of nursing home residents are abused by the people who are supposed to be caring for them. If you believe your loved one falls into this category, contact the nursing home abuse lawyers at D’Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC.
Connecticut describes physical abuse as the willful infliction of physical pain or injury. It also includes the deprivation of services that are necessary for the individual’s health. Examples of physical abuse that occurs in nursing homes are:
Injuries from physical abuse include fractures, bruises, lacerations, weight loss, dehydration, head injuries, and infections. Physical abuse in nursing homes has far-reaching consequences that extend beyond physical harm, including:
Long-term care facilities like nursing homes have legal responsibilities to their patients, including the duty to provide adequate care and treat residents with dignity. When nurses and other healthcare providers fail to uphold that duty, injuries caused by their abuse could become the legal liability of the nursing home.
Not only do nursing home facilities have duties to provide proper care and treatment to their residents, but staff members are also mandated reporters. Whenever any nursing home doctor, psychologist, nurse, or other provider suspects physical abuse is occurring, they are required to report their suspicions. Not doing so can also create a legal liability for the facility.
If you have questions about the process of filing a claim for your loved one’s abuse or want to know more about how liability is assigned in these cases, contact the attorneys at D’Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC. Our attorneys have been helping clients in and around Torrington for over 100 combined years. Our extensive experience and in-depth understanding of state and federal regulations means you can trust us to handle your loved one’s nursing home abuse case with the care and expertise it deserves.
We provide assistance to clients by collecting and preserving evidence, including any available video footage, medical records, and witness statements. Our Torrington nursing home abuse attorneys will review the records, consult with necessary experts, and determine the value of the injury claim so an appropriate compensation amount can be sought in settlement negotiations or litigation.
When you need aggressive representation to secure fair compensation for your aging loved one, contact us to schedule a free consultation.
