If you have discovered that a loved one has become the victim of elder abuse, neglect or negligence in a North Carolina nursing home, there are a few important steps you can take. In addition to contacting an attorney to discuss the matter and your legal rights, it is helpful to review information on this subject. Our website contains basic information about our different areas of practice related to nursing home abuse and neglect.
Helpful Information about Nursing Home Abuse
All you have to do to find out more about a specific topic covered on our site is click on one of the links we have provided below:
Discovering Abuse
If you have discovered that abuse or neglect is taking place within a nursing home facility near you, then you should act quickly on your findings by including a legal personal injury attorney. Read more about discovering abuse.
Preventing Abuse
The best way to prevent future abuse and neglect from occurring within a nursing home facility near you is to notify an attorney as soon as possible. A legal professional can help bring this problem to light and effectively put an end to future mistreatment. Read more about preventing abuse.
Signs of Neglect
Knowing what to look for when searching for signs of neglect and abuse could make identifying the problem infinitely easier. Read more about signs of neglect.
Signs of Abuse
Abuse can take shape in many ways, some of which are physically visible through bruising, scarring, etc. You will be better able to identify abuse when you know what signs to look for. Read more about signs of abuse.
Bed Sores
Pressure sores and bed sores that develop on a nursing home resident are often symptomatic of neglectful inattention on behalf of the care staff at the facility. Read more about bed sores.
Burns
Some nursing home employees may use scalding liquids or hot objects to intentionally burn a resident of the facility as a form of abuse. Read more about burns.
Malnutrition and Dehydration
Nursing care staff are responsible for providing meals and beverages to their patients to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Failure to do so could result in malnutrition and/ or dehydration. Read more about malnutrition and dehydration.
Types of Nursing Home Abuse
There are many ways in which an elderly resident of a nursing home facility could be neglected or abused. Read more about types of nursing home abuse.
Unattended Health Issues
Failure to diagnose or a misdiagnosis can result in serious injury, illness, and even death. Therefore, if you suspect that a nursing home facility is not paying proper attention to the health issues of one or more of its residents then you should involve a legal professional immediately. Read more about unattended health issues.
Unexplained Injuries
It is rare that an injury would be unaccounted for. As such, if you notice injuries for which no one can explain the origin then they could be the result of nursing home abuse or neglect. Read more about unexplained injuries.
No matter the particular circumstances surrounding your case or what you are dealing with, our team has the knowledge and resources to conduct a complete investigation into the matter and build a compelling case on your behalf.
Call a North Carolina nursing home abuse attorney today!
We offer a no-obligation consultation to talk about your case and your legal options. At a time when you may be confused and may have a number of questions about what to do and what not to do, you can take advantage of the information we have compiled on your behalf and can also call our offices to talk to a professional about your particular concerns. We have multiple office locations and take on cases throughout all of North Carolina.
Contact a North Carolina nursing home abuse lawyer at our firm and take the first step on the road to seeking justice in the presence of elder abuse or neglect in a nursing home or assisted living facility.