Tampa Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys
The Distasio Law Firm is committed to representing elderly people and dependent adults who have been victims of nursing home abuse in Tampa and surrounding areas. At the Distasio Law firm, we empathize with those who have unjustly suffered in the hands of nursing home staff, nursing home administrators, in-home caregivers, hospitals, and other types of medical providers. This is why our Tampa nursing home abuse legal team is dedicated to alleviating our clients’ pain and suffering by recovering monetary compensation for both their injuries and emotional trauma.
Types of Abuse
Nursing home abuse occurs when people such as nursing home staff, nursing home administrators, in-home caregivers, hospitals, and other medical providers cause physical, mental, or emotional harm to the elderly or dependant adult people who are in their care. This abuse is usually cyclical and will not end until it is brought to the attention of nursing home administrators and, in some cases, legal authorities. However, many victims of nursing home abuse will not report the abuse because they are too afraid of being hurt again.
Therefore, it is imperative that friends and family carefully monitor the behavior and physical well-being of their loved ones. Nursing home abuse is not always easy to identify, but usually signs will manifest that will indicate that physical, mental or verbal abuse has been occurring. Once it is evident that nursing home abuse is an issue, it is always advisable that people retain the services of a credible attorney who has vast nursing home abuse experience.
Physical Abuse
Physical abuse is the infliction of physical pain, discomfort, or injury. Physical abuse can lead to an elderly or dependant adult sustaining extensive injuries or even being wrongfully killed. In nursing homes, physical abuse may include beatings, sexual assault, malnutrition, deprivation, or use of inappropriate or unnecessary restraints.
Examples of physical abuse include:
- hitting
- kicking
- slapping
- shaking
- assault
- sexual assault
- rape
- continual deprivation of food
- continual deprivation of water
- unnecessary restraints
Verbal & Mental Abuse
Verbal and mental abuse is not physically harmful, but the side effects are just as damaging, as people who are verbally or mentally abused often feel exploited, hopeless, and uncared for. In nursing homes, verbal and mental abuse can be very hard to detect, as victims will usually not have any physical signs of abuse on their bodies. However, victims of verbal and mental abuse in nursing homes will usually display certain behaviors, or act in a strange manner, especially around their loved ones. For example, people who have been extensively verbally or mentally abused may be withdrawn or overly agitated. Once these behaviors are noticed, it is always a good idea for friends and family to speak with the elderly or dependant adult about possible abuse, and then to consult with an experienced nursing home abuse attorney.
Nursing Home Abuse & Your Legal Options
If you or a family member is a victim of nursing home abuse, it is important that you speak with a qualified nursing home abuse attorney immediately. You should never tolerate abuse from any medical care provider or nursing home. By working closely with a Tampa nursing home abuse lawyer, you can end the cycle of abuse and possibly recover damages for the physical, mental, and emotional pain and suffering you have endured.
Tampa Nursing Home Abuse Law Firm
The Distasio Law Firm represents numerous people who have been victims of nursing home abuse. At the Distasio Law Firm, we pride our selves in providing our clients with the compassion, guidance, and representation they need to be successful with their nursing home abuse cases.
Contact the Distasio Law Firm today for your initial consultation by calling 1-800-790-3504!
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