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Oakland Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers

Abuse and neglect of the elderly is vastly underreported in today’s society, largely because victims of nursing home abuse often are unable to or too fearful to speak out against those that abuse or neglect them. Unfortunately, when nursing home patients are neglected, the consequences can be serious or life-ending. If you believe someone you love is a victim of elder abuse or neglect, contact Estey & Bomberger for a free initial consultation. Your loved one may not be the only victim, and our Oakland nursing home neglect attorneys can help you hold wrongdoers accountable for their abusive or negligent actions. You and your loved ones may be entitled to substantial compensation for elder abuse and negligence.

Nursing Home Neglect

Understaffing is a serious problem at many nursing homes, and understaffed nursing homes frequently have abused and neglected residents. Caregivers at nursing homes are often underpaid, overworked, and not properly trained or supervised. As a result, nursing homes have very high employee turnover rates. With too many residents, not enough staff, and employees constantly coming and going, residents can be neglected. Health complications like malnutrition, dehydration, bedsores (pressure ulcers), are common symptoms of neglect. Other signs of neglect are failure to change clothes, not properly bathing and cleaning, and failure to assist residents who need help walking or getting out of bed. 

Types of Elder Abuse

Elder abuse can be physical, emotional, sexual or even financial.  Abuse can take place in an elderly person’s own home, a relative’s home, a hospital or residential care facility. The following are types of nursing home abuse common in residential care facilities:

  • Physical Abuse: Physical abuse is any intentional act that causes physical pain, injury or restraint. Physical assault, hitting, slapping, pinching, overmedicating, oversedating, unlawful restraint and imprisonment are all examples of physical abuse.
  • Emotional Abuse: Psychological and emotional abuse of senior citizens includes verbal threats, insults and intimidating comments that cause fear, emotional pain or distress.
  • Financial Abuse: Financial abuse includes money or property theft, unauthorized use of a patient’s funds or other types of fraud and scams. Healthcare insurance fraud is another type of financial abuse, where medical providers will bill insurance carriers for healthcare, but not provide the service.
  • Sexual Abuse: Elderly patients may be prey for sexual predators, including nursing home staff, other residents, and strangers. Any nonconsensual sexual act or harassment is sexual abuse.

Protecting the Rights of Your Loved Ones

If you suspect someone you love is a victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, you deserve an attorney who can aggressively protect your loved one’s rights. The Oakland nursing home abuse lawyers at Estey & Bomberger have been representing elder abuse victims for decades. Our AV-rated law firm has obtained millions of dollars in verdicts or settlements for California injury or wrongful death claims.

Reporting Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect in California

You can report any suspected nursing home neglect or abuse cases to the California Department of Aging Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. The State CRISISline number is (800) 231-4024. You may also contact the law firm of Estey & Bomberger for a free consultation with an Oakland elder abuse attorney at (510) 992-6904. At Estey & Bomberger, all nursing home and elder abuse cases are handled on a contingency fee basis. We do not charge a fee unless we win your case.

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