A nursing home resident or their family could file a negligence lawsuit under various circumstances.
No two instances of neglect or abuse are exactly alike, and the specifics of these lawsuits can differ greatly from one case to another.
A diligent Toledo nursing home negligence attorney could pursue legal action for the following types of neglect or abuse.
Physical Abuse
An act of physical abuse is often some type of assault, such as:
- Biting
- Kicking
- Slapping
- Punching
- Scratching
- The unnecessary use of restraints
Emotional Abuse
Unfortunately, emotional abuse is commonplace in assisted living facilities.
This type of abuse can be devastating even though a resident has not suffered physical harm.
Emotional abuse can range from berating a nursing home resident to ignoring them entirely.
Sexual Abuse
Sexual abuse occurs when someone subjects a nursing home resident to unwanted sexual contact or exposure.
Sadly, sexual abuse commonly occurs in nursing home facilities, as many residents are unable to report this type of abuse.
In addition, numerous residents lack the cognitive ability to consent to sexual activity at all.
Financial Abuse
Nursing home residents are also frequent targets of financial abuse, as they are often financially dependent. However, some residents cannot recognize the signs of financial abuse.
This type of abuse may include stolen valuables or fraudulent asset transfers.
