CNN has posted a video and related news story of a healthcare worker violently abusing an elderly woman. It is horribly ironic that this healthcare worker was hired to provide the elderly woman with assistance with her activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, bathing and walking. As an Illinois Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Attorney, cases like this are an unfortunate reminder of the horrors that can take place at the hands of the very people who are supposed to care and protect our seniors and others who are vulnerable. In Illinois there are criminal laws in place for instances such as this. If this incident were to take place it is probable that the authorities would prosecute the healthcare worker for Criminal Neglect. You can read a previous post on the recent amendments to the definition of Criminal Neglect in Illinois here. Illinois' civil laws also provide that the elderly person or their family members may pursue a civil lawsuit against the healthcare worker and potentially their employer. In instances involving nursing homes this often means that a civil lawsuit can be brought against 1) the abusive healthcare worker and 2) the nursing home that employs the healthcare worker.
If you have any questions regarding this post or an issue involving Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, please contact Illinois Nursing Home Attorney Mike Keating at 312-208-7702 or MKeating@KeatingLegal.com. All initial consultations are confidential and free.
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• Ulcers/pressure sores often called "bedsores";
• Use of chemical restraints (sedatives) and overmedication;
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Keating Law Offices has a long history of success in representing nursing home residents who have been the victims of neglect while living in the very places meant to protect them. Please contact our attorneys today if you, or a family member, have been the victim of neglect or abuse in a nursing home.
What Are The Signs Of Abuse And Neglect?
Some of the most common signs of neglect and abuse in nursing homes include:
• Ulcers/pressure sores often called "bedsores";
• Use of chemical restraints (sedatives) and overmedication;
• Injuries and falls due to a lack of supervision and attentive care by staff members;
• Lack of hygiene (including lack of baths for residents);
• Lack of hygiene (including lack of baths for residents);
• Dehydration and Malnutrition;
• Injuries due to attacks by other residents;
• Failure to provide medical treatment and follow-up care to residents.
However, this is just a short list of many common signs of neglect and abuse in a nursing home. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect attorneys at Keating Law Offices. All consultations are absolutely free and there is no obligation. Call to speak to an attorney today.
However, this is just a short list of many common signs of neglect and abuse in a nursing home. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect attorneys at Keating Law Offices. All consultations are absolutely free and there is no obligation. Call to speak to an attorney today.
Is The Nursing Home Responsible?
Senior citizens and disabled persons who are residents of nursing homes are often among the most vulnerable in society. The rights of nursing home residents in the state of Illinois are protected under both state and federal laws. Any nursing home that fails to provide its residents with proper care may be liable.
Under the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act, all nursing homes and other long-term care facilities are required by Illinois law to treat its residents with the level of care that a reasonably careful nursing home or facility would have used in the same situation. Any Illinois nursing home or long-term care facility that does something that harms its residents, or fails to do something to prevent harm to its residents, may face legal repercussions.
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