Stoping Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect in Alexandria, VA

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Alexandria, VA Nursing Home Lawyer

If you suspect or know that a loved one is being abused or neglected in a nursing home in Alexandria or someplace else in Virginia, it may be in your best interest to discuss their rights with an Alexandria, VA nursing home lawyer who is experienced at successfully the rights of nursing home abuse victims.

At Cohen & Cohen, we understand just how difficult it is for families who are forced to make the decision to place their elderly loved one in a nursing home. We also know that when you finally do choose the facility, you expect that your loved one will be treated with the respect and compassion they deserve.

Tragically, nursing home abuse lawyers from our firm can attest that many nursing home patients are subjected to acts of neglectful or abusive behaviors by the very people who have been entrusted to take care of your loved one to. Our firm has been advocating for nursing home abuse victims and their families for more than 25 years, fighting to obtain the justice and financial compensation they deserve for the horrific ordeal nursing home staff subjected them to. If you suspect your loved one is being abused or neglected, contact a nursing home lawyer at Cohen & Cohen today to find out how we can help your loved one in Alexandria, throughout VA, and in the surrounding states.

There are many different types of incidents that fall under abuse and neglect. Our firm has successfully represented many types of these cases. The most common that we see at our firm include:

• Bed sores
• Bruises
• Dislocations
• Falls
• Fractures
• Infections
• Medication errors
• Malnutrition

Tragically, many of these incidents go unreported by the victim because they are too afraid to tell their family what is happening to them. Another common reason is that the victim is unable to communicate the abuse or neglect because of cognitive inabilities due to dementia or other medical conditions. This is why it is so important for family to not only regularly visit a loved one in a nursing home. It is imperative to be aware of any signs of abuse or neglect a nursing home resident may be displaying.

If you see any of the following, contact a reputable nursing home lawyer who is licensed to protect people in Alexandria, VA, Washington, DC, and Maryland:

• Nursing home staff does not allow you to be alone with your loved one
• There are sudden and unexplained changes in your loved one’s personality or behavior
• When you go visit your loved one, you are told by staff that you cannot see him or her right away, or they tell you they can have no visitors at all
• Your loved one has experienced a sudden and unexplained weight loss
• Your loved one has possessions that are missing
• Your loved one has unexplained bruises, cuts, or other injuries

If you have experienced any of the above or other signs of what might be abuse, discussing the rights of your loved one with a Alexandria, VA nursing home lawyer may help you to make a more informed decision about what to do next.

Contact a Nursing Home Abuse Attorney

If you suspect your loved one is being abused or neglected by members of a nursing home staff in Alexandria, VA or in the surrounding states, contact a nursing home lawyer immediately. It is critical that you speak with a nursing home abuse lawyer right away in order to protect your elderly loved one. The more time that passes, the more at risk he or she is of sustaining serious injuries, or even death.

Cohen & Cohen can direct you to which local and state agencies need to be contacted, as well as if police should be notified. Once your loved one is out of harm’s way, we can take the steps to file a lawsuit against the nursing home facility in order to seek justice and financial compensation for all of the damages that your loved one suffered because of the abuse or neglect that was inflicted upon them.

Call our office today for a free and confidential consultation with one of our nursing home abuse lawyers. An Alexandria, VA nursing home lawyer at Cohen & Cohen may be able to start protecting the rights your loved one and your family, today.