Elderly individuals deserve to live their golden years in safety and security. Some personal injury attorneys have dedicated themselves to protecting the rights of senior citizens who suffer harm from caretakers in nursing homes. If you suspect abuse of a loved one in a nursing care facility, the following suggestions may help before you contact a lawyer.

Protecting a Loved One From Nursing Home Abuse 

1. Make a Note of Signs & Symptoms

Observing evidence of suspected abuse helps support your claim when meeting with a personal injury attorney. Look for signs and symptoms resulting from an abusive caregiver, such as the nursing home resident’s sudden weight loss, bedsores, fearfulness or withdrawal, unexplained injuries, and large or odd transactions involving your loved one’s finances.

2. Collect Information

Collect as much evidence as possible, such as taking photos of suspicious injuries or conditions that concern you. Ask for copies of medical records and incident reports or note the lack of them when it seems they should exist. Talk to other residents and ask questions of the nursing home administration, as there might be another reason for the conditions you observe.

3. Emergency Action

If the responses you receive are not satisfactory, you may need to move a loved one to another facility for their protection. Once the resident is in a new location, contact the state agency that regulates the questionable facility and request an investigation. Hiring a personal injury attorney will protect your loved one on an individual level and start the process of seeking compensation for injuries suffered.  

Protecting the rights of people unable to do it for themselves is a priority for the dedicated personal injury attorneys at Lane, Felix & Raisbeck CO, LPA in Cincinnati, OH. These compassionate lawyers offer area residents more than 30 years of experience in criminal law and personal injury cases. If you suspect a loved one is suffering from nursing home abuse, seek help quickly. Call (513) 922-7700 to schedule a consultation appointment or visit the firm’s website for more information.