Elder Abuse in Nursing Homes and Private Care
Injuries caused by negligence in nursing care are bad enough, but the widespread problem of intentional elder abuse in many forms can be especially upsetting. Whether motivated by spite, greed, impatience or laziness, there can never be an excuse for abusing vulnerable seniors in any setting: nursing homes, assisted living facilities or private in-home care.
Concerned About the Possibility of Elder Abuse? Call 520-547-7940 or 800-882-0828.
If you believe that an elderly parent or dependent relative suffered abuse at the hands of a caregiver, contact Fein, Flynn & Associates in Tucson for the advice of a lawyer who knows how to thoroughly investigate and successfully present claims for nursing home abuse injuries.
We represent abuse victims and their families for damages related to such injuries as:
- Physical assault
- Sexual abuse
- Misuse of physical restraints or medications to "control" a dependent person
- Emotional abuse through humiliation, coercion, deception or other tactics
Our experience with nursing home and private caregiver abuse cases indicates that there can be many different motivating causes for the abusive behavior. Sometimes physical abuse reflects the caregiver's own inability to deal with the challenges of a demanding assignment. In other cases, the abusive treatment is meant to make the caregiver's job easier, such as overmedication to make the person sleepier or less demanding.
In institutional settings, the overuse of medication or physical restraints can be a clear indication of understaffing or poor management practices. If a nursing home drugs its residents into docility, it can probably get by with less personal attention and fewer employees. It also invites litigation for abuse and the injuries and deaths that result from overdoses.
Elder abuse also exacts a serious cost to a person's dignity. People who depend on others for daily care have led long lives of productive work, child-rearing and public service. Their hard-earned years of rest should not be ruined by the failure of others to provide the care that the elderly deserve.
Whether the abuse of your loved one in southern Arizona involved physical harm, financial exploitation or emotional manipulation, the attorneys of Fein, Flynn & Associates can advise you about your legal and practical options. Contact us in Tucson for a free consultation.
