Elder Abuse Attorney Sacramento
Nursing homes are supposed to care for people in one of the most vulnerable stages of life, but residents often experience abuse and neglect. If you or a loved one have suffered abuse and neglect while in a Sacramento-area nursing home, you have the legal right to recover damages from those responsible. The Sacramento elder abuse attorneys at Cutter Law are ready to provide legal representation to nursing home abuse victims and help them receive the compensation they deserve.
If you or a loved one were mistreated or didn’t receive proper care in a nursing home and suffered physical, emotional, or financial harm, you need to know your rights. You deserve respect, dignity, and the highest standard of care. Nursing homes often prioritize profits over quality care, leading to abuse and neglect. Our Sacramento elder abuse lawyers understand the complex laws surrounding nursing homes and elder abuse, and we have extensive experience successfully representing elder abuse victims in Sacramento.
Our Sacramento elder abuse attorneys are compassionate, experienced, and skilled in handling elder abuse cases in Sacramento and California. We will work tirelessly and fight for you or your loved one’s right to receive adequate compensation for abuse. Contact us for a free consultation on your case.
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- Types of Elder Abuse Our Law Firm Handles
- How To Identify Elder Abuse
- When Can You Hold Nursing Homes Responsible for Elder Abuse or Neglect?
- What Can You Do if You Suspect Elder Abuse?
- Sacramento County Nursing Homes Rating
- How Can an Elder Abuse Lawyer Help Me?
- Contact the Sacramento Elder Abuse Attorneys at Cutter Law
- Common Elder Abuse FAQs
Types of Elder Abuse Our Law Firm Handles
Elder abuse, which is the mistreatment of a person 65 years of age and older, occurs in various forms, including the following:
Physical Elder Abuse
Physical elder abuse is the use of force against an older adult to cause pain, injury, or impairment. It includes pushing, hitting, striking, shoving, slapping, pinching, and other forms.
Sexual Elder Abuse
Sexual elder abuse includes all forms of unwanted sexual touch or forced sex. Elders often have physical or health disabilities that make them unable to fight unwanted sexual contact. Signs such as unexplained bleeding or tenderness in the genital area, sexually transmitted disease, and sudden behavior changes may indicate that an older person is suffering from sexual abuse.
Emotional Elder Abuse
Emotional abuse is subtle because there may not be any clear indications when it happens. Actions like threats, intimidation, and verbal abuse are all emotional abuse. When you notice that your loved one is scared or withdrawn, wants to isolate themselves from family and friends, or has low self-esteem, it may be a sign of emotional abuse.
Elder Neglect
Neglect occurs when caregivers do not provide the necessary care an elder needs. Common forms of neglect include:
- Failing to provide adequate nutrition and hydration
- Not providing medical care
- Failure to maintain residents’ hygiene
- Leaving the victim in unsanitary conditions
Elder Abandonment
Elder abandonment is when a caregiver leaves an older adult without making adequate plans for their care. They might do this by dropping them off at a hospital, at a nursing home, or with a family member who has not agreed to take on caregiving responsibilities.
Financial Elder Abuse
Elder financial abuse includes all actions where a person, whether a caregiver, a family member, a friend, or a stranger, exploits an older person’s financial resources. For example, a caregiver may take a victim’s property without their knowledge.
No matter the type of abuse you or a loved one has suffered, our Cutter Law elder abuse lawyers in Sacramento are ready to ensure those responsible are held accountable. Contact us for a no-obligation, free consultation.
How To Identify Elder Abuse
If you see any of these signs, it could mean that an older person is being abused or neglected:
- Poor hygiene
- Bedsores
- Broken bones
- Falls
- Dehydration or malnutrition
- Unusual changes in behavior
- Emotional distance or unavailability
- Frequent illness
- Open wounds
- Emotional trauma
- Missing property
- Unexplainable withdrawal of large sums of money
- Changes in spending patterns
When Can You Hold Nursing Homes Responsible for Elder Abuse or Neglect?
Federal and California laws define the standard of care that California nursing homes are bound to uphold.
Caregivers must provide care that a reasonable person in the same position would have provided under similar circumstances. If a care provider fails to provide that level of care and the older adult suffers harm, they may have a valid elder abuse or neglect case.
What Can You Do if You Suspect Elder Abuse?
If you suspect that your loved one is a victim of elder abuse, here are the things you can do:
- Speak with the administration at the nursing home. The people in charge may not be aware of the abusive situation and can sometimes help resolve the abuse.
- File a complaint with local law enforcement on behalf of your loved one. You can file a complaint with the Bureau of Medi-Cal Fraud & Elder Abuse.
- Contact the Long-Term Care Ombudsman in Sacramento.
- Speak with a nursing home abuse lawyer in Sacramento.
Sacramento County Nursing Homes Rating
Before placing a loved one, it is vital that you research the facility you are considering. U.S. News rated nursing homes in Sacramento on their staff, number of hospitalizations, use of antipsychotic drugs, and other factors based on publicly available information. The results are as follows:
Lowest-rated
These facilities are rated worse than average and have a 2-star rating:
- Windsor Care Center of Sacramento
- Briarwood Post-Acute
- Applewood Post-Acute
Average-rated
These are rated average and have a 3-star rating:
- Arden Post-Acute Rehabilitation
- Asbury Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
- Capital Transitional Care
- City Creek Post Acute – Sacramento
- College Oak Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Above-average
These are rated better than average and have a 4-star rating:
- University Post-Acute Rehabilitation
- Bruceville Terrace Skilled Nursing Facility of Methodist Hospital
- Gramercy Court
- Mid-Town Oaks Post-Acute
Highest-rated
These nursing homes are rated as high-performing and have a 5-star rating:
- ACC Care Center
- Eskaton Care Center Greenhaven
- Advanced Health Care of Sacramento
SETTLEMENT
$485,000
NURSING HOME ABUSE
Attorneys Brooks and Margot Cutter obtained a $485,000 settlement for elder abuse in a skilled nursing facility.
SETTLEMENT
$914,506.51
NURSING HOME ABUSE
Attorneys Brooks and Margot Cutter obtained a policy limits settlement of $914,506.51 for abuse of a dependent adult at a residential care facility.
How Can an Elder Abuse Lawyer Help Me?
Navigating nursing home elder abuse and neglect on your own can be daunting. Your loved one may lack the capacity to communicate their harm to others or to know when someone has violated their rights. Also, some claims of abuse, especially sexual, financial, or isolative, may be difficult to prove without the legal expertise of a nursing home abuse lawyer.
A nursing home abuse attorney in Sacramento can help investigate your case, gather evidence to prove it, and pursue compensation from those responsible.
Contact the Sacramento Elder Abuse Attorneys at Cutter Law
Our elder abuse lawyers at Cutter Law have extensive experience successfully handling elder abuse and nursing home neglect claims on behalf of our clients. We provide dedicated representation and fight tirelessly to get justice for the wrongdoing our clients have experienced.
Our compassionate and skilled elder abuse lawyers in Sacramento will listen to your unique situation, conduct a detailed investigation of your case, build a body of evidence to substantiate it, and take steps to recover compensation for your damages. Contact us today for a free consultation to understand your case and the legal steps you can take to get justice.
Common Elder Abuse FAQs
Below are some of the most common questions that our clients have for us:
Who Can File a Lawsuit?
The abuse victim or their representative can file an elder abuse lawsuit.
How Long Do You Have to Sue?
California’s elder abuse statute of limitations is two years. This means you have two years to file an elder abuse case, though some exceptions exist. For instance, you have four years to file a claim for financial elder abuse.
How Much Does an Attorney Cost?
Most elder abuse attorneys work on a contingency fee arrangement, which means you don’t pay them unless they recover compensation for you.
Who May Be Liable?
The nursing home where the older adult was a resident can be liable. You can also hold the individual who committed the abuse liable.
What Damages Are Recoverable?
You may be able to recover the following damages:
- Economic damages, such as past and future medical bills
- Non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering and emotional distress
- Punitive damages
- Attorney fees and costs
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