Cleveland Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

It can be difficult for nursing home residents to defend themselves against abuse or stand up for their rights, and their suffering can take many forms. At Crandall & Pera Law, our attorneys review the circumstances to determine if you can seek justice for your loved one.

As trial lawyers experienced with cases of nursing home abuse and neglect, we are here to represent the rights of the elderly in the courts of Ohio and Kentucky. Our attorneys can visit you and your families in nursing homes for your convenience.

Your Nursing Home Abuse Or Neglect Claim

Examples of nursing home abuse and neglect include:

  • Neglect: The failure to provide appropriate care and medical treatment, such as the failure to clothe, feed, bathe or provide the necessary medicines. Patients who are being neglected may have clogged breathing tubes or full bedpans and colostomy bags, and their bedrooms and living spaces may be unsafe or dirty. Abandonment and extended periods of isolation also constitute forms of neglect.
  • Physical Abuse: The purposeful act of using force against an elderly person causing pain, impairment or injury. Such abuse may include physical assaults or the inappropriate use of drugs, restraints or confinement.
  • Emotional Abuse: The treatment or verbal abuse of an elderly person causing emotional pain and damage. Such abuse may include intimidation, isolation, humiliation and/or ridicule.
  • Financial Abuse: The illegal use of an elderly person's assets through theft, fraud and/or coercion.
  • Sexual Abuse: Forcing an elderly person to participate in physical sexual activity or exposing them to unwanted sexual materials.

In most states, a plaintiff must prove that it was the duty of the defendant in treating/caring for the plaintiff to exercise the degree of care and skill expected of a reasonably competent nursing home, acting under like or similar circumstances. The plaintiff must also prove that the defendant failed to comply with this duty and that such failure was a substantial factor in causing the plaintiff's injuries.

Potential Signs Of Nursing Home Abuse Or Neglect

If your loved one is being abused or neglected at a nursing home, you may notice:

  • Unexplained injuries, including cuts, bruises, burns and broken bones
  • Bedsores
  • Changes in behavior
  • Physical or emotional withdrawal
  • Weight change/malnutrition
  • Depression
  • Unresponsiveness
  • Poor hygiene
  • Unexplained hair loss
  • Unexplained bleeding
  • Missing items
  • Out-of-the-ordinary financial transactions
  • Unexplained death

Neglectful nursing home workers and medical professionals may not give patients the appropriate care for their current conditions. This can lead to serious infections including sepsis, or to changes in your family member's mental status. Many families claim their loved ones have taken to wandering or are showing signs of dementia or sluggishness; this could be a result of medication errors or abuse.

Crandall & Pera Law's team of medical malpractice attorneys and registered nurses examines cases of suspected nursing home abuse and neglect. We offer counsel regarding your options.

Handling Abuse And Neglect Cases

There are hundreds of nursing home and assisted living facilities throughout Kentucky and Ohio. The Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting's 2014 review found that at least a third of these facilities scored only one or two stars (out of five), and that 190 of them had incidences of patients being in "immediate jeopardy."

Our team of attorneys is equipped to represent residents and the family of residents facing dangers at facilities such as:

  • Bluegrass Assisted Living
  • Brownsboro Hills Health Care and Rehabilitation Center
  • Edmonson Center
  • Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
  • Diversicare of Nicholasville
  • Golden Living Centers
  • Providence Homestead
  • Springhurst Health and Rehabilitation
  • Sunrise Manor Nursing Home
  • Astoria Place
  • Hillside Plaza
  • Heartland
  • Columbus Colony Elderly Care

No matter which facility you or your family member resides in, we are prepared to help. You can trust that our skills, experience and resources will be firmly on your side.

Is Your Loved One A Victim Of Nursing Home Abuse Or Neglect?

The nursing home neglect lawyers at Crandall & Pera Law serve clients in Lexington, Louisville, Cleveland, Columbus and throughout Ohio and Kentucky. If you believe that you or a loved one has been injured because of nursing home abuse or nursing home neglect, please call us at 855-444-6651 or contact us online for a free initial consultation.