If you suspect that you or a family member is a victim of nursing home neglect our Claremore Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys want to talk with you. In February of 2016, a car
etaker from Claremore’s Autumn Wood Memory Care was charged with neglect. The resident who suffered the nursing home abuse was found soaked in urine and bleeding from a gash on her elbow. The caretaker later admitted to never checking on the elderly Alzheimer resident. Records show she instead spent time texting and browsing online from her phone. Legal action on this incident may result in a $10,000 fine and up to 10 years in prison for this caretaker.
Nursing Home Abuse and Your Loved One
Nursing home abuse is a terrible event. Further, approximately 24,000 suspected cases happen in Oklahoma each year. If you believe your loved one may be subject to nursing home abuse or neglect, follow these steps:
- Speak with the person in charge of the nursing staff.
- Review all medical records. Take pictures of the documents or take meticulous notes. These records should list all medical incidents and the details of treatments for each incident.
- After taking these steps, if you feel your loved one is receiving inadequate or abusive care, contact legal representation.
Claremore Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys Information:
Oklahoma has legislation fighting nursing home abuse. It is under 63 Okl.St.Ann. § 1-1918. Section (B)(12) of this Nursing Home Care Act aims to keep “every resident…free from mental and physical abuse and neglect…”. Typically, nursing staff responsible for any type of nursing home abuse against your loved one faces misdemeanor charges, fines up to $300, and also 30 days in jail.
If your family member sustains injuries from the neglect or abuse of nursing staff, then charges elevate. So if your loved one suffers “willful or reckless” abuse at the hands of nursing home staff restitution and punitive damages may be an option. Punitive damages can reach a significant amount of money. In fact, some cases reach into the thousands. The intent of restitution is to make the victim whole again, but punitive damages may improve living situations for your family member.
Our Claremore Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys Want to Help You:
Our Rogers County injury attorneys know that elderly family members are vulnerable. Don’t fight the ugly reality of nursing home abuse alone. When your family members suffer, we want to help ensure you get justice. So, let us help navigate you through the legal processes of protecting your family. For more information call us or read our Rogers County Injury attorneys blog.
