Long Beach Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

Nursing homes play a vital role in the care of older adults. They’re places of comfort and dignity when older people can no longer care for themselves. Yet, in some, neglect and abuse can run rampant until someone blows the whistle. We can help you protect your loved one.

That’s where you and one of our nursing home abuse lawyers in Long Beach, New York, can help. If you have been abused in a nursing home or you have a loved one in that situation, speak to Morelli Law Firm immediately.

One call to our Long Beach, NY, personal injury lawyers can stop elder abuse against your loved one and help them recover compensation. We’ve recovered over $1 billion in compensation for our clients over decades of service to the community, but we cannot help you until you contact us.

Types of Nursing Home Abuse

Nursing home abuse, also known as elder abuse, can come in many forms. Here are some forms of abuse that nursing home residents may encounter:

• Emotional abuse
• Physical abuse
• Sexual abuse
• Psychological abuse
• Financial exploitation
• Withholding necessary medical care
• Neglect

Nursing home neglect is probably the most common form of a nursing home abuse case. Many care facilities do not have the staff or resources to care for residents properly. Over time, this can worsen the quality of life of residents. It can even become threatening.

A more invisible form of nursing home abuse is financial abuse. Many residents have a lot of wealth at the end of their lives. A nursing home staff member or a family member may try to get access to that wealth and spend it on themselves instead of for the resident’s care.

How Can a Nursing Home Abuse Attorney in Long Beach Help My Loved One?

Many nursing home residents cannot contact an attorney for help. It’s up to family members to watch what happens with their loved ones and report abuse. Personal injury attorneys like the team at Morelli Law can guide you on reporting abuse and exploring your legal options for a nursing home abuse lawsuit.

Our team will thoroughly investigate any suspicions of abuse by reviewing medical records, interviewing staff and residents, and examining facility policies. Your loved one’s immediate safety is our priority, and we can coordinate with adult protective services or assist with relocation if necessary.

We’ll fight tirelessly for fair compensation, which may include medical expenses for treating abuse-related injuries, pain and suffering damages, and costs of relocating to a new facility. We will also push for policy changes to prevent future abuse and raise awareness about nursing home abuse issues.

Reporting Nursing Home Abuse Can Save Lives

While compensation is important to restore dignity and help move a resident into a safer situation, there is another reason to start a nursing home abuse claim. It exposes a badly run home to the public and can force them to make changes that can improve the lives of the elderly.

A valid nursing home abuse claim will attract the attention of regulators. Indeed, one step in your case may be to get ombudsmen and government regulators involved in inspecting the facility. Their evidence of shoddy upkeep, unclean spaces, and hurt residents can bolster your case.

Regulators can punish nursing homes to push them to improve staffing, their facility, and their approach toward long-term care so that elder abuse doesn’t happen again. This can improve the quality of life for all of the residents in the home and will serve as a warning to other homes that may be slipping in their quality of care.

What Compensation Could My Loved One Receive?

The compensation will go to the resident unless you’re in the unfortunate situation of a wrongful death claim. The damages in a nursing home abuse claim can include:

• Medical bills for treating injuries from neglect or physical abuse
• The costs of moving your loved one to a new home away from danger
• Many mental health-related damages, like pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment, etc.
• Recovery of stolen money through financial abuse.

Your nursing home abuse lawyer in Long Beach, NY, will examine the evidence and see which damages apply before estimating their worth. Once a strong case is there, we can approach the nursing home or their insurer with a lawsuit over what happened.

Recognizing the Signs of Nursing Home Abuse

Recognizing the signs of nursing home abuse is crucial for protecting your loved one. Be alert for these signs of nursing home abuse:

• Unexplained injuries such as bruises, cuts, or broken bones
• Sudden changes in behavior or emotional state
• Poor hygiene or unsanitary living conditions
• Rapid weight loss or signs of dehydration
• Bedsores or other untreated medical conditions
• Unexpected financial transactions or changes in wills
• Reluctance to speak in front of staff members
• Overmedication or visible signs of chemical restraint

If you notice any of these signs, you need to take action as soon as you can. Document your observations and reach out to an attorney at Morelli Law for advice.

Seek Help for Nursing Home Abuse

More senior adults suffer from emotional abuse, financial abuse, and physical abuse than you may know. These victims of abuse often suffer in silence. It’s up to families to take legal action to protect them from substandard long-term care facilities.

If you notice evidence of abuse when you visit your loved one, or see signs of unusual financial activity in your loved one’s accounts, the Long Beach nursing home lawyers at Morelli Law wish to speak with you. You can call us anytime for a free consultation or reach out through our contact form.

Remember, your lawsuit could save your loved one’s life and the lives of others by exposing abusers and neglectful homes. Start the legal process now so you can stop elder abuse against your loved one.