New Jersey Nursing Home Lawyers

Nursing home residents are very vulnerable and can die from unintentional neglect. Some nursing home patients face an even more disturbing threat, that of outright physical or sexual abuse by nursing home staff or other nursing home patients. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse is more common than you may realize. If you believe that your loved one has been abused in a nursing home, please talk to our New Jersey nursing home lawyers right away.

Conditions Leading to Physical and Sexual Abuse

Physical abuse is more likely to occur in nursing homes that are understaffed, and where the staff members are undertrained. Overworked and underpaid nursing home staff members, especially those who do not fully understand the needs of nursing home patients, may handle residents too roughly or lose their patience with residents who are uncooperative. Physical abuse includes pain inflicted to intimidate or control a patient, such as pinching or squeezing.

Lack of supervision can lead to altercations between nursing home residents, violent attacks, or sexual abuse perpetrated by other nursing home patients. Many for-profit nursing home companies do not check the backgrounds of their nurses and aides, leading to a greater likelihood of abuse.

Sexual Abuse in Nursing Homes

No one wants to think that their loved one may be sexually abused in a nursing home, but it is a very real concern. Many nursing home residents are incapable of reporting sexual abuse, and those who can report it are often too embarrassed or frightened to talk about it. Both male and female nursing home residents can be the victims of sexual abuse. Sexual abuse in a nursing home includes:

Sexual harassment
Coerced nudity
Inappropriate touching
Sexually explicit photographing or filing
Sodomy
Rape

If you or a loved one has been the victim of nursing home neglect or abuse in New Jersey, please call our New Jersey nursing home lawyers today or submit an online questionnaire. The initial consultation with our nursing home lawyers is free, and if we agree to represent you, we will work for a contingent fee, which means we won’t get paid for our services unless you receive a settlement or an award. In New Jersey, a personal injury lawsuit must be filed before the expiration of the statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.