Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
What is Nursing Home Abuse?
Nursing home abuse refers to any act or failure to act by caregivers which causes harm or serious risk of harm to a resident. This abuse can be physical, emotional, sexual, or financial. These claims usually stem from systemic issues within facilities and may result from understaffing, inadequate training, poor judgment, and sometimes outright malicious intention.
Physical Abuse
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Hitting, slapping, pushing
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Improper use of restraints
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Unexplained bruises, bone breaks, or wounds
Emotional/Psychological Abuse
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Intimidation, threats, isolation, or humiliation affecting resident well-being
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Sudden mood changes or social withdrawal
Sexual Abuse
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Any form of non-consensual sexual contact, including with residents unable to give consent
Financial Exploitation
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Theft, coercion, or misuse of a resident's money, property, or financial assets
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Unexplained decrease in standard of living or loss of funds
Nursing Home Neglect
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Failure to provide necessary care such as food, water, hygiene, or medical treatment
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Death, bedsores, and unexplained health problems
If you suspect a loved one has experienced abuse or neglect in a nursing home in Louisiana, contact Bateman McDonald Law Firm immediately. We will help you get the justice you deserve.
Louisiana Nursing Home Regulations
Federal and state laws require nursing facilities to provide adequate care, proper staffing, and safe living conditions. When facilities violate these regulations, Bateman Law Firm pursues all available legal remedies including personal injury claims, wrongful death claims, and claims for punitive damages.
Compensation Available in Nursing Home Abuse Cases
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Medical expenses and future care costs
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Pain and suffering
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Mental anguish and emotional distress
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Loss of quality of life
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Wrongful death damages
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Punitive damages (in cases of willful misconduct)
Our attorneys understand the complex regulatory framework surrounding Louisiana nursing homes. We work with medical experts, geriatric specialists, and investigators to build compelling cases that hold nursing facilities accountable.
Contact our Baton Rouge nursing home abuse lawyers for a confidential consultation.
Nursing home abuse and neglect is egregious and often leads to immeasurable physical, emotional, and financial damage to victims and their families. Bateman Law Firm advocates for elderly residents subjected to neglect or abuse in Louisiana nursing homes. We have a proven track record for holding nursing facilities accountable for substandard care.
We have tried numerous nursing home cases to verdict and successfully exposed the web of lies, deceit, and system failures that exist in many nursing homes throughout Louisiana.
Despite significant federal and state regulations, nursing homes routinely fail to provide residents with a safe living environment and basic needs. In most nursing home cases, a system failure exists where abuse or neglect is swept under the rug by upper management and a toxic culture is created where employees turn a blind eye towards inhuman treatment of residents.
The upper management of nursing facilities fails to supervise, train, or hire competent staff who care about the safety and wellbeing of residents.
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Elder Neglect Attorney
According to a recent legislative audit, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) receives over 7,300 reports of abuse involving older and vulnerable adults annually.
Bateman McDonald Law Firm is dedicated to holding negligent nursing facilities accountable and aggressively seeking justice for victims and families of nursing home abuse.