Austin Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

Nursing Home Abuse

If you suspect that your elderly loved one is experiencing abuse in their care facility, contact a nursing home abuse attorney in Austin to file a lawsuit and hold the responsible parties liable for the damages.

Nursing homes are meant to be places of solace and safety where you can bring your elderly family members in their aging years. Usually, nursing homes provide excellent care to patients and make them feel respected. However, there are unfortunate circumstances where nursing home attendants take advantage of elderly patients in their vulnerable conditions.

At Crain Brogdon, LLP., we seek justice on behalf of families who’ve experienced abuse in nursing homes. We’ll investigate your loved one’s case and ensure that they receive the compensation they deserve for their suffering. An Austin nursing home abuse lawyer can help your family heal from this trauma. Hopefully, by holding the liable parties accountable, future abuse can be prevented.

Signs of Nursing Home Abuse

Identifying nursing home abuse may not be easy because your elderly loved one may not speak up right away. It’s important to understand what the signs of abuse in nursing homes look like—that way, you can look out for abuse even if no one ever admits to it. Common signs of abuse include the following:

• Changes in your loved one’s mood or demeanor
• Bad hygiene, such as body odor from not bathing
• Bedsores, which can develop when your loved one isn’t moved from the bed
• Development or worsening of illnesses from lack of medication
• Unexplainable cuts or bruises
• A decrease in communication with you or your family members

If your loved one has any sort of change in behavior, it’s worth questioning. Nursing home attendants have an obligation to give your family member attention, respect, and proper care, which includes daily baths, medications, social interaction, and anything else included in their treatment plan. Failing to meet all of these requirements can be considered neglect.

Different Types of Abuse in Nursing Homes

When filing a nursing home abuse lawsuit, the type of abuse that your loved one has experienced will need to be identified and specified in your claim before moving forward. There are multiple types of abuse that can take place in nursing homes, with the most common types being sexual abuse, psychological abuse, physical abuse, and neglect.

Sexual abuse involves inappropriately touching an elderly patient without their consent. Psychological abuse is a broad type of abuse that can involve manipulating, belittling, verbally abusing, or blaming the elderly patient. Physical abuse involves hitting, pinching, slapping, or harming the patient in some way. Neglect involves failing to care for the patient properly.

Who Can Be Sued in a Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuit?

Although the abuser needs to be identified specifically and sued, the nursing home as a whole can be sued, as well. The nursing home has an obligation to hire respectable people and take proper care of all patients in their care. If one attendant abuses a patient, the nursing home is responsible for whatever that attendant does.

Consult an Austin Nursing Home Abuse Attorney

No one should have to experience abuse, especially someone as vulnerable as an elderly patient in a nursing home. At Crain Brogdon, LLP., we’ll make sure you and your loved one receive the maximum settlement possible for your suffering. To speak with an Austin nursing home abuse lawyer, call 214-522-9404 or fill out the contact form below to schedule a free consultation.

Attorney Quentin Brogdon

Quentin Brogdon has over thirty years of experience and expertise in the field of personal injury trial law. He is board certified in both personal injury trial law and civil trial advocacy. Quentin has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating. This rating reflects an attorney’s ethics and abilities according to reviews from fellow attorneys. [ Attorney Bio ]