Nursing homes are meant to be safe havens for the elderly, and that’s what they should be. Unfortunately, some nursing homes aren’t run properly, and not enough attention is paid to protecting the elderly from sexual abuse and other forms of harm. Elder adults can’t protect themselves in many instances because of their diminished mental and physical capabilities.
If your loved one has been sexually abused in a nursing home, you have options. Read on for more information.
Suing for Sexual or Other Abuse Committed in a Nursing Home
The elderly can suffer many different types of abuse in nursing homes. They can be physically abused, emotionally and mentally abused, sexually assaulted, financially exploited, and neglected. No matter what type of abuse you have suffered, you have a right to sue your abuser.
You may also be able to sue the nursing home where the abuse took place, so long as it’s found that the nursing home was somehow negligent and that negligence allowed the abuse to occur.
When you sue the abuser and the nursing home, you are likely doing so for several reasons: to hold the abuser and nursing home accountable; to prevent others from being abused or injured; to receive monetary compensation for the losses you’ve suffered; and to secure justice for what you’ve endured.
Compensation for Nursing Home Sexual Abuse
Nursing home sexual abuse can cause you great losses, which you have every right to be compensated for. You are probably dealing with medical expenses, mental health issues from the sexual abuse, the cost of transferring your care elsewhere, and the cost of mental health treatment.
Contact a Nursing Home Sex Abuse Attorney Today
You know you want to hold your abuser and others who were responsible for your injury to account, but you may not know how to go about filing a lawsuit or injury claim. Work with a San Diego nursing home abuse attorney who is experienced with nursing home abuse cases. Your attorney can help you through this difficult time.
Contact The Kindley Firm, APC, by dialing 619-550-1313 and receive a free consultation. You can also click over to our website for more information on the nursing home abuse claim process.