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Nursing Home Abuse

Nursing Home Emotional Abuse

Incidents of nursing home abuse by trusted care providers in the United States should not happen.Vulnerable patients who live in nursing homes deserve better and you deserve to know your loved one is cared for in a compassionate manner. At Grimes Teich Anderson we are committed to nursing home reform and to protecting the rights of the injured. Our experienced attorneys are ready to help you if you suspect that someone you love is a victim of nursing home abuse in North Carolina or South Carolina.

Physical Signs of Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect:

Open wounds or cuts
Welts or bruises
Bedsores
Sudden weight gain or weight loss
Torn clothing
Broken or missing personal items
Bruises suggesting the use of restraints
Lice, fleas, or dirt on a resident's body or in the resident's room
Urine/fecal smells
Unusually pale skin coloring
Poor hygiene
Health problems that are being neglected

Signs of a Careless Nursing Home Staff:

A nursing home resident's medication dosage changes suddenly.
The temperature at the nursing home is too cold or too hot.
A caregiver cannot properly explain a resident's physical condition.
A resident is allowed to leave the nursing home due to inadequate supervision.
The nursing home staff won't let family see a resident alone.

A careless nursing staff is more likely to create an environment where nursing home abuse or neglect can occur.

Grimes Teich Anderson Represents The People Who Need Our Help The Most

If you suspect abuse, please contact Grimes Teich Anderson, LLP immediately and ask for a free consultation with a North Carolina or South Carolina nursing home abuse attorney. Grimes Teich Anderson has several conveniently located law offices in North Carolina and South Carolina. Call (800) 533-6845 or fill out our FREE online consultation form.

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Except for Employment Law Cases, Attorney’s fees are a percentage of the entire recovery and will be deducted before other expenses. In addition to the fee in these cases, Client will be responsible for litigation expenses, which will either be deducted from the recovery or paid by the client. Some Employment Law Cases may be handled on a contingent fee basis and others handled on an hourly basis, where the client is billed for the hours spent on the case. Based on our experience, we will advise you of the most appropriate fee arrangement in Employment Law cases.

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