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Evans Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

A recent report in the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals that seniors who suffer abuse are three times more likely to die than seniors who have not been abused. Furthermore, depending on the form of abuse, hospitalizations for abused seniors are 2 to 2.6 times higher. If you have a reason to believe that your loved one is suffering from abuse in a Colorado nursing facility, it is important to reach out to an Evans nursing home abuse lawyer.

Not only is nursing home abuse against the law, but it is also grounds for receiving compensation in a civil lawsuit. For assistance in filing an injury claim, be sure to reach out an experienced injury attorney. A legal aid could provide you with the guidance and representation necessary to achieve a favorable outcome. Schedule a consultation today to get started.

Reporting Nursing Home Abuse

Several agencies should be made aware when it is suspected that a nursing home resident is the victim of any type of abuse. The police in the town where the nursing home is located should be notified first. Adult Protective Services and the Long-Term Care Ombudsmen Program should also be notified. Making these reports help to stop the abuse, prosecute the abusers, and help protect others.

Victims and their families also have the right to file a complaint in their local civil court. Many will hire an Evans nursing home abuse lawyer to help them navigate their legal journey. Those who work with an attorney could receive a higher settlement or higher compensation as determined by a jury than those who do not.

Many people could be liable when a nursing home resident is abused; the abusers, those who might have known about the abuse but did not report it, and the administrators and owners of the nursing home. Reportable nursing home abuse includes:

  • Physical abuse
  • Mental, emotional and psychological abuse, such as yelling, verbal intimidation and harassment
  • Sexual assault and rape
  • Neglect
  • Financial exploitation
  • Withholding food or water

Statute of Limitations for Elderly Abuse

For many reasons, nursing home abuse victims or their families must take action sooner rather than later if they want their case to be successful. Under Colorado Revised Statutes §13-80-102(1)(a), victims only have two years from the date of the last incident of abuse to file an injury lawsuit. Once this date passes, if a lawsuit is not filed, the plaintiff would no longer be able to pursue compensation for their injuries.

Choose a Seasoned Evans Nursing Home Abuse Attorney

If you need to help an elderly loved one who has been abused in a nursing home, you need an attorney who is sensitive and compassionate yet not afraid to take on nursing homes and large corporations. An Evans nursing home abuse lawyer could provide you and your loved one with the type of legal assistance you need to receive compensation for the injuries incurred by your loved one. To learn more about the nursing home abuse legal process, reach out to an attorney today.

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