Outright, intentional abuse of nursing home residents includes emotional, financial, psychological, sexual and verbal abuse, not just physical abuse. Sexual abuse includes any unwanted sexual contact, forced nudity, inappropriate photography, or battery. Physical abuse can include battery, unreasonable and dangerous restraints, inappropriate use of drugs on a patient, and refusing to help or transport a resident. Emotional (psychological, mental) abuse includes verbal harassment, intimidation, ignoring and excluding resident, and isolating him or her from friends and family who live in or come to visit nursing home. Of course, not all forms of abuse are listed here, so consult with an attorney if you feel that you or your family member is being abused or neglected.

Anything trauma, whether emotional, physical, or social, which a nursing home resident sustains which could have been prevented or was caused by staff is a criminal offense and if you or a loved family member has suffered nursing home abuse or neglect, you should find a nursing home abuse/neglect lawyer who can prosecute those who are guilty. However, due to time constraints (statute of limitations), it is important to speak to an attorney and file suit as quickly as possible. Help stop nursing home abuse, neglect, and malpractice and be compensated for your or your family member’s injury. Talk to a nursing home abuse/neglect lawyer today! GA

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Fighting mesothelioma can be expensive and disease can cause great emotional trauma to patient and his or her family. If you have been diagnosed with asbestos related mesothelioma, a mesothelioma lawyer can help you fight those responsible for this cancer. If you have mesothelioma, employer or organization that put you into contact with asbestos is at fault and you deserve compensation. Find a mesothelioma lawyer today. GA