{"id":3128,"date":"2022-03-08T05:02:09","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T05:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barryfeinstein.com\/?page_id=3128"},"modified":"2022-03-30T05:32:14","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T05:32:14","slug":"what-types-of-injuries-are-sustained-in-nursing-home-abuse-cases","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/barryfeinstein.com\/what-types-of-injuries-are-sustained-in-nursing-home-abuse-cases\/","title":{"rendered":"What Types of Injuries are Sustained in Nursing Home Abuse Cases?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3128\" class=\"elementor elementor-3128\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bb7a791 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bb7a791\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f4cc00\" data-id=\"1f4cc00\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3daca0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a3daca0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 24-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Types of Injuries are Sustained in Nursing Home Abuse Cases?<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d476145 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d476145\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-87ecca1\" data-id=\"87ecca1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bcafc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bcafc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 24-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h4>Compassionate Boston Attorney Representing Eldercare Negligence Victims<\/h4><p>One of the most devastating things that a family can endure is learning that their elderly loved one suffered abuse in a nursing home facility, resulting in injuries or even\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/barryfeinstein.com\/wrongful-death\">death<\/a>. Many of us rely on nursing homes and convalescent hospitals to provide our aging loved ones with the care that they need and deserve. If you work full time or have family responsibilities like children, chances are you are unable to provide this around-the-clock care on your own. At The Law Offices of Barry Feinstein and Affiliates P.C., we proudly handle nursing home abuse cases on behalf of families throughout Massachusetts. We understand what types of injuries are sustained in nursing home abuse cases, and can discuss the facts of your case with you. Whether you have questions about nursing home abuse laws, or you are certain that abuse has taken place, a Boston nursing home abuse lawyer in our office is ready to speak with you about your rights and options.<\/p><h4>What Types of Injuries are Sustained in Nursing Home Abuse Cases?<\/h4><p>When people read about nursing home abuse, they often think of physical abuse like hitting, pushing, shoving, slapping, or kicking leading to broken bones,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/barryfeinstein.com\/traumatic-brain-head-injuries\">head injuries<\/a>, and other harm. While this type of conduct certainly constitutes abuse under Massachusetts&#8217; nursing home abuse laws, there are many more types of conduct that are deemed abusive and impermissible. Neglect is one of the most common ways that nursing home residents are abused. Things like untreated bedsores, malnutrition, dehydration, refusal to assist with daily tasks like bathing or dressing, and inadequate hygiene or sanitation can put elders at serious risk of developing additional medical conditions. Unfortunately, some nursing home staff members engage in this type of behavior intentionally to punish or control residents. In other cases, the nursing home is simply understaffed or fails to provide appropriate training to personnel.<\/p><p>In addition to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/barryfeinstein.com\/assault-related-injuries\">physical abuse<\/a>\u00a0and neglect, sexual abuse is another common type of abuse in nursing homes. Because residents are often left alone with staff members for long periods of time, there are many opportunities for misconduct to take place behind closed doors. Sometimes, when a resident has a disease like Alzheimer&#8217;s or dementia, abusers will target them with the hopes that no one will believe their accounts. This is also true for residents who are not visited as frequently by family members as other residents.<\/p><p>Emotional abuse consists of using words of threats to control or impact the victim, and it is another type of abuse that occurs in Massachusetts&#8217; nursing home facilities. Frustrated or overworked staff members may resort to this inexcusable conduct in an attempt to control the residents or simply to be intimidating. In many instances, emotional abuse is tied to instances of financial abuse, where the abuser attempts to gain access to the victim&#8217;s finances for the purpose of taking money or convincing the victim to give him or her gifts. Although there are some instances where a resident and caretaker have a genuinely close relationship, it is important to ensure that the resident has not been subjected to emotional abuse or threats of violence for the purpose of financial gain.<\/p><h4>Seeking Compensation for Nursing Home Abuse<\/h4><p>If you are a resident who has suffered abuse, or if you are a family member who realizes that your loved one may have experienced some type of abuse at a nursing home facility in Boston, you can bring a civil claim against the persons responsible to recover compensation for the victim&#8217;s injuries and damages. Under Massachusetts law, all nursing home employees are required to report any instances of abuse, including neglect, emotional abuse, and financial abuse. Federal and state laws provide nursing home residents with certain rights and protections, including the right to a clean and safe environment, proper medical treatment, and the right to make decisions about their own care. They also specifically provide residents with the right to live in an environment that is free of abuse of any kind. Because the abuse often happens behind closed doors, it can be difficult to prove that the nursing home facility or caretaker committed the abuse and that it was the direct cause of the damages that your loved one suffered. Having a seasoned attorney on your side can provide you with access to the experts and other consultants who can help prove your case. When it comes to damages, the victim can recover compensation for medical bills associated with the injury as well as pain and suffering.<\/p><h4>Experienced Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Serving Boston<\/h4><p>If you or a loved one has endured nursing home abuse, we can help you learn more about your legal rights and options. There is simply no excuse for treating elders in this manner, or for maintaining a nursing home facility where this conduct occurs. At The Law Offices of Barry Feinstein and Affiliates P.C., our team has handled numerous cases in this area, and we have a nuanced understanding of the types of injuries sustained in <a href=\"\/nursing-home-negligence\/\">nursing home abuse cases<\/a>. We can serve clients in areas around Boston, Cambridge, Newton, Waltham, Lowell, Somerville, Quincy, Norwood, Brookline, Dedham, and Peabody. To set up your free consultation call us at \u00a0<a href=\"tel: 9788960108\">(800) 262-9200<\/a> or contact us <a href=\"https:\/\/barryfeinstein.com\/contact-us\">online<\/a>\u00a0to begin working with a skilled injury attorney.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Types of Injuries are Sustained in Nursing Home Abuse Cases? Compassionate Boston Attorney Representing Eldercare Negligence Victims One of the most devastating things that a family can endure is learning that their elderly loved one suffered abuse in a nursing home facility, resulting in injuries or even\u00a0death. 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