How Common is Nursing Home Abuse in Ohio?
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We entrust the owners and staff at nursing facilities to operate with professionalism as well as compassion. But nursing homes too often fail to live up to the standard of care that they must maintain. Elder abuse victims may not be certain about their legal options, but you can and should hold negligent nursing homes and their staff accountable.
If you or a loved one may have been the victim of nursing home abuse, contact an experienced lawyer. Our Toledo attorneys have helped many families protect their rights and seek compensation after nursing homes failed to take care of them or their loved ones.
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The Health Policy Institute of Ohio finds that there are about 12,000 reported cases of elder abuse in nursing homes around the state every year. However, these statistics may not tell the entire store since many cases likely go unreported due to victims moving out of the nursing homes or passing away, and their cases are not followed up by anyone.
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services found that about 41% of nursing homes in Ohio have a below-average rating of care. This is substantially worse than the national average of 35%. The Centers for Disease Control reports that over 50% of all nursing home residents suffer a fall each year, which is about twice the rate sustained by elderly Americans who do not live in nursing homes.
There are many ways that the staff of a nursing home can abuse you or your loved ones. Abuse can be the result of direct actions or of an employee failing to do their job and provide expected care and security.
Of the many incidents that our nursing home abuse lawyers have seen, some of the most common include:
Many victims of abuse or injury do not want to inform others of the harm they suffered, and they’ll sometimes keep their closest loved ones uninformed. Identifying nursing home abuse is sometimes difficult, and it can go unseen for a long time. Your loved one may already have health issues, and it can be difficult for you to notice that they are suffering from harm that was caused by abuse.
The victim of nursing home abuse has the right to take legal action to pursue damages from the negligent or malicious party. However, it’s necessary to first identify that abuse is happening.
Our nursing home abuse attorneys have worked with many families concerned about their loved one’s well-being. We understand the patterns and warning signs of abuse.
Identifying a situation of nursing home neglect or unacceptable care is the first step to fixing the situation. Some of the many warning signs of nursing home abuse include:
Elder abuse in nursing homes often results in permanent or fatal physical harm. Incidents of nursing home harm or violence can sometimes be obvious, but in many cases, they are hard to detect. If your loved one is badly injured while in the care of nursing professionals, you need to act quickly.
It can be very difficult to know what to do. It’s important to get the victim away from the danger, and it may be necessary to call 911 to prevent further harm to your loved one or others.
After getting your loved one to safety, it’s important to:
Nursing facilities and their staff have a duty to treat and care for their patients in a way that conforms to accepted standard. When they do not—and injuries result, the party in question can be held liable.
Nursing home negligence can be caused by:
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Anyone who is the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect in Ohio has the right to file a claim and in some cases a lawsuit. The goal is to obtain compensation for the losses that arose because of the injuries you or a loved one sustained.
When pursuing a nursing home claim, the first step is proving that nursing care negligence occurred. Once established, you need to show your injuries and subsequent harm were the result of that negligence.
While holding a nursing facility accountable can be difficult, our legal team will handle every aspect and aggressively purse maximum compensation.
You or you loved one may be able to recover:
KNR was able to obtain a $110,000 settlement for our client, who was in a nursing home and…
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It’s understandable for you to be very distraught if your loved one is receiving unacceptable care. Many victims and their families are unfortunately uncertain about their rights and what steps they should take.
We encourage you to contact a nursing home lawyer without delay. Your case must be investigated by a knowledgeable team that is familiar with medical practices and Ohio law. Given the complexity of most nursing home abuse cases and our state’s strict statute of limitations, it’s advisable to act as soon as possible.
Our team or professionals will help compile the evidence, file the legal documents, interview witnesses, identify the liable parties, and conduct a thorough investigation. We’ll ensure you or your loved one gets the necessary care and develop a strategy, so no one else must suffer neglect, and you recover maximum compensation.
At KNR, our nursing home abuse attorneys will:
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Our Ohio attorneys want you to keep more of the compensation you’re entitled to after you or a loved one have suffered due to abuse or neglect in a nursing home. At Kisling, Nestico & Redick, we will use every available resource so you recover physically and financially.
