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When Nursing Home Abuse is Denied
by: johnsonlawgroup
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Nursing home abuse is a tragic sin against the elderly. It is even more tragic when a victim of abuse or neglect finds the courage to speak up and there is no one there to help them. Often claims of abuse or neglect are easy for them to deny for the simple matter that the elderly are more likely to lose some of their mental capacity.
Abuse and neglect as well as outright medical malpractice often go unreported by staff members the elderly choose to confide in. This is due to the staff member\'s fear that the entire nursing home will lose credibility and the innocent employees will find themselves out of a job and facing legal trouble.
Innocent employees in doubt should contact a reputable lawyer to discuss the situation in complete detail, as the lawyer can advise an innocent employee how to most effectively handle the abuse, neglect, or the medical malpractice occurrences. It takes a great deal of courage for an innocent employee to seek out the advice of a lawyer and follow through on their direction.
Residents are more likely to report abuse, neglect, or medical malpractice to an employee they like and trust, and their faith is then placed in that individual to help resolve the situation. Too often the innocent employee is willing to sweep the report under the rug. An employee at a facility that is charged with this information becomes equally as culpable as the individual who perpetrated the abuse, neglect, or the case of medical malpractice.
Covering up incidents only leads to more incidents of abuse, neglect, or medical malpractice. Every incident after the initial incident reported becomes equal responsibility of the staff member who did nothing about the initial report of abuse, neglect, or medical malpractice. A competent attorney can explain the intricacies of the law relating to covering up and failing to report abuse cases.
If there is a question to the mental capacity of the residents making the report of the abuse, neglect, or medical malpractice, it is still suitable and advisable to seek the council of a competent nursing home abuse lawyer. Whether a resident makes a habit of reporting abuse that doesn\'t exist or is expressing a legitimate concern, the nursing home employee is legally obligated to report it.
Nobody wants to make waves or toss our unfounded accusations at good and caring colleagues. However, residents of a nursing home have so little power, and almost no voice. Their need for safety and security outweighs an uncomfortable moment experienced by reporting abuse, neglect, or obvious medical malpractice.
About the Author
Nick Johnson is lead counsel with Johnson Law Group. Johnson represents plaintiffs in many states and focuses on injury cases involving Nursing Home Abuse. Call 1-888-311-5522 today or visit http://www.johnsonlawgroup.com for a free case evaluation.
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