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Elderly individuals are typically more vulnerable to abuse and exploitation than middle-aged adults, as their generally frail health means that many are completely dependent upon others. If you suspect that an elderly member of your family has been abused, you should immediately notify the management of the healthcare facility where they are living if you haven't already done so. If you believe that the abuse was severe and threatened the well-being of your family member, you should also contact a local law enforcement agency to file a report.
In addition, the elderly are more susceptible to injuries stemming from abuse or assault than middle-aged adults because of their physical fragility. A broken bone can take an extensive amount of time to heal properly and the bones of elderly individuals are more likely to break than the bones of younger individuals. The frail nature of elderly individuals means that any abuse that they suffer can severely inhibit their ability to live healthy and independent lives. If an elderly person in your family has been abused under the supervision of his or her health care providers, contact our office today. Our Southside Chicago, Tinley Park, and Orland Park nursing home abuse attorneys can review your case free of charge and pursue criminal charges and civil claims against the liable parties.
Of the four most common types of elder abuse, physical abuse is the most easily recognized, as there are often visible, conspicuous signs of injury. Unfortunately, it is probably the most devastating type of abuse as well, as the frailty of elderly individuals means that any type of physical trauma inflicted on them can result in long-term disabilities, afflictions, and injuries. As the elderly are more susceptible than middle-aged adults to injuries from physical abuse and take much longer to heal, it is crucial to put an end to such abuse as quickly as possible. You should maintain constant awareness of the health of any family members in a nursing home facility to make sure that they are not being physically abused. Physical abuse can consist of any type of physical harm or bodily injury inflicted upon an individual and can result from hitting, striking, pinching, pushing, shoving, kicking, shaking, or punching. If you suspect that a family member has suffered a personal injury, contact our Southside Chicago, Tinley Park, and Orland Park nursing home abuse attorneys today to schedule a free case review.
Any type of non-consensual sexual activity between your family member and someone else at the nursing home facility, whether an employee or another resident, is sexual abuse. This activity may involve coerced nudity or exposure, inappropriate and unwanted touching, sexually explicit photography, or any type of sexual battery, such as rape. It can be difficult to determine whether an elderly individual is being sexually assaulted because, in some cases, there may not be any visible signs of abuse. However, if your family member has indicated or informed you that he or she is being sexually harassed or assaulted, you should immediately contact the police department. At the law office of McArdle & Frost, we are committed to protecting the rights of the elderly. To discuss your case with our Southside Chicago, Orland Park, and Tinley Park nursing home abuse attorneys, contact our law firm today.
Emotional abuse is any type of verbal or nonverbal act that has the deliberate effect of causing emotional distress, trauma, pain, or anguish. This form of abuse may consist of verbal assaults, intimidation, threats, harassment, humiliation, or the treatment of an elderly person as if he or she were a child or an animal. It may also involve staff members purposefully isolating an elderly individual from family or friends. If you notice that a family member is despondent or agitated, shies away from staff members or other individuals, or displays unusual behavior such as constant rocking or sucking and biting, he or she may be a victim of emotional abuse. Contact our nursing home abuse attorneys if you believe that a family member has been emotionally abused. A member of our staff can review your case and offer legal advice on how best to proceed to resolve the situation.
One of the most common types of elder abuse is financial exploitation. Many elderly individuals have considerable net worth from a lifetime of accumulating assets. Unfortunately, they are not always capable of properly guarding these assets, and they are often the targets of con men who want to benefit financially by exploiting others. And though some elderly individuals have large amounts of assets, many more live on meager month-to-month pensions or small retirement funds and are thus not capable of recovering from such calamities easily. Any type of unauthorized use or possession of an elderly person's assets, property, or money can be considered financial exploitation. This offense may consist of cashing an individual's check without his or her permission, coercing an elderly person to sign documents, or abusing power of attorney rights. If an elderly family member has been financially exploited, contact us today so that we can help.
To learn more about nursing home abuse and how you can bring a claim against the liable parties, contact our firm serving Southside Chicago, Tinley Park, and Orland Park to speak with our nursing home abuse attorneys.
If an elderly member of your family is being abused, contact our firm today. One of our Southside Chicago nursing home abuse attorneys can review your case and suggest the best way to proceed.
McArdle & Frost
Attorneys at Law
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Chicago, Illinois 60602
Phone: 866-342-6621
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