Physical Abuse of the Elderly

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Physical abuse is the intentional use of physical contact to cause pain, injury, intimidation, and other forms of suffering. Under federal law, nursing home residents have the right to be free from this type of abuse. Unfortunately, cases of physical abuse of nursing home residents continue to occur. If you or a loved one has suffered physical abuse at the hands of a nursing home employee, we strongly urge you to consult with an experienced nursing home abuse attorney to explore your legal remedies.

Common Forms of Physical Abuse in Nursing Homes

Physical abuse can take many forms and can be especially damaging to nursing home residents since they are more susceptible to bone fractures, cuts, bruises, and other skin damage. Here are a few examples:

• Hitting, beating with object, slapping, kicking, or pinching
• Rough handling during ambulation
• Use of excessive physical restraints
• Other physical abuse
• Failing to protect resident from being hit by other patients

Several things cause physical abuse in nursing homes. Nursing homes are required to take precautions to prevent physical abuse from occurring. Nursing homes need to run background checks on new and current employees, provide adequate supervision of employees, maintain adequate numbers of staff, and train their employees on how to identify signs of physical abuse.

If you or a loved one reside in a nursing home in the Arizona area and have experienced physical abuse, please contact the experienced nursing home abuse and neglect attorneys at Cullan & Cullan, M.D., J.D. today to schedule a confidential consultation. Our attorneys are also doctors who will fight for your rights and help you get the compensation you deserve.