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Los Angeles Nursing Home Assault and Abuse Lawyers Fight for Elderly Residents

Proudly advocating for the rights of the elderly in Los Angeles and Southern California

The brochures show happy residents and smiling, attentive staff. But when family members are not around, nursing home residents may be mistreated and abused by the same employees entrusted with their care. Sometimes elderly residents are punished, restrained, degraded or ignored. In the most egregious cases, they are forced to endure emotional abuse, physical violence or sexual assault.

The law firm of Taylor & Ring aggressively pursues justice for elderly clients subjected to abuse at nursing homes or assisted living centers. Our committed Los Angeles nursing home abuse attorneys have held elder care facilities in Los Angeles and Southern California accountable for negligence in hiring, training, supervision and security. We take these shameful actions seriously and work to ensure that these facility owners pay for their negligence.

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Experienced attorneys fight against assault and abuse at California nursing homes

It is a difficult decision to put an elderly parent or other family member in a nursing home. Families trust that the facility will provide what they cannot — medical care, round-the-clock nursing and a safe environment. It can feel like a nightmare when families learn that their trust has been violated.

We pursue legal action against nursing homes under California’s stringent elder abuse laws. Part of providing a secure environment is taking appropriate measures to hire and maintain high-quality staff members. If nursing homes are not conducting background checks and regularly training their employees, they are breaching a legal duty of care to residents and their families. Without these reasonable precautions, abusers and sex offenders can use their employment to access the most vulnerable of victims. When nursing home managers fail to properly vet their employees, residents are put at a substantial risk of harm for:

  • Physical assault or rough handling. A nursing home staff member may purposely commit assault by striking a resident. Rough handling is another form of assault, where caregivers handle fragile residents with an inappropriate amount of force. These injuries often produce visible injuries, such as bruising or burn scars.
  • Rape or sexual abuse. Nursing home residents are also vulnerable to sexual assault, particularly those who are unable to protect themselves from unwanted advances. These harmful acts may include unwanted touching, groping, sexual intercourse and/or rape. Genital injuries, visible bruising and sexually transmitted diseases are common symptoms of elderly sexual abuse.
  • Verbal and psychological abuse. Elderly residents are also forced to deal with verbal and psychological abuse. Though this type of abuse does not leave physical scars, our Los Angeles nursing home abuse lawyers know that it can be just as damaging to a victim’s mental and emotional health. That’s why we treat these claims with the same level of commitment as a physical abuse injury.
  • intentional neglect. Staff members may intentionally neglect a resident if the person’s medical condition requires more extensive care or if the resident does not perform in the manner desired by staff. This type of abuse may lead to malnutrition and dehydration or bedsores. Neglected patients are also more likely to fall or wander off, because the staff is not paying attention.
  • Punishment, excessive restraint or overmedication. In an attempt to keep residents quiet and unresponsive, staff members may overly medicate them with sleep inducing substances or use an inappropriate level of physical restraint to keep them within their beds or wheelchairs. This is a form of abuse and nursing homes should be held responsible for allowing it to occur.

Our detailed investigations often reveal lax hiring practices. We hold nursing homes accountable for:

  • Understaffing
  • Inadequate security measures
  • Mismanagement that allowed the abuse to occur
  • Failing to alert authorities or discipline employees once suspicions of abuse have been raised

Proven advocates for victims of abuse

We realize that your loved one may not want to come forward regarding the mistreatment and abuse they have suffered. They may be afraid of retaliation or fearful of received threats. Our compassionate Los Angeles elder abuse attorneys handle these cases with the highest level of consideration and confidentiality. We understand the stresses of litigation and work hard to shield elderly plaintiffs from the discomforts of an extensive trial. However, while a high-dollar settlement is desirable, our experienced litigators are ready for trial if the need arises.

Trial lawyers David M. Ring and John C. Taylor have recovered major verdicts and settlements for sexual abuse of children and vulnerable adults, and we will vigorously pursue legal action against the owners of elder care facilities for heartlessly subjecting residents to danger in the name of profit.

Do not let a nursing home get away with the assault or abuse of your loved one

If you suspect that your loved one had been abused in a nursing home or assisted-living facility, call the appropriate authorities and seek safety for your relative. Then, contact Taylor & Ring to discuss your situation in a free consultation with our Los Angeles nursing home assault and abuse attorneys. Call 310-776-6390 or complete our contact from today.