Demas & Rosenthal has been defending your rights since 1993. The
California law firm believes in getting to know each and every client
on a personal level to successfully represent victims of elder abuse
or nursing home negligence. Sacramento attorneys, John Demas and David
Rosenthal, started their firm with the vision of achieving justice and
obtaining maximum results for serious injury victims. With extensive
experience in nursing home abuse and personal injury cases,
Demas & Rosenthal will not quit until your case is settled.
There are over 1.5 million people living in nursing homes in the United
States today. Although nursing homes are supposed to provide a healthy,
safe, and nurturing environment for the occupants there are many reported
cases of neglect and abuse each year. Elderly persons, persons with
special needs and persons whom are dependent on the assistance of care
takers occupy nursing homes and may be vulnerable and unable to properly
protect themselves. Terribly, these people are harmed and taken advantage
of by the caregivers they trust.
There are many types of abuse that may occur in nursing homes across
the country. Here are some signs of possible nursing home abuse and
neglect:
Emotional and/or Verbal Abuse
- Overly sensitive
- Emotional agitation
- Abnormal behavior with family and friends
- Isolation from other people
- Little use of communication
- Unnecessary use of chemical restraints
- Unusual behaviors
- Emotional withdrawal
- Anxiety
Sexual Abuse
- Development of a sexually transmitted disease
- Any and all unwanted sexual contact
- Exposure of breasts or genitals
- Sexual harassment
- Touching of genitals or breasts
- Bloody or ripped undergarments
- Bruising of the genital area or breasts
Physical Abuse
- Lack of food or water
- Unnecessary use of physical or chemical restraints
- Burns
- Use of heavy sedatives
- Any forceful movement, such as shoving or pulling
- Any wounds that cannot be explained
- Open wounds
- Broken bones
- Various bruises on the skin
- Any accusation of mistreatment
- Any unnecessary physical touching
- Being confined to a room
- Improper dosage of medication
- Black eye
Neglect
- Dehydration
- Untreated infections or illnesses
- Malnutrition
- Bed sores
- Failure to protect resident from the harm of other residents
- Inadequate assistance with daily living activities, such as personal
hygiene
- Soiled clothing
- Unsanitary conditions in the nursing home
- Insufficient treatment of existing medical conditions
- Hazardous areas
- Broken bones
- Allowance of aimless wandering within the nursing home
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