Were you or a loved one sexually assaulted in a nursing home? The experienced elder sexual abuse lawyers at DLG can help you obtain justice.
Elder or nursing home sexual assault is a serious and widespread issue impacting extended care facilities throughout California. Making the decision to move your elderly loved one into a nursing home once they require a standard of medical care that you cannot provide on your own can be very difficult.
When you make the decision, you’re placing your trust in the facility’s staff to provide the absolute best care for your loved one. When elder sexual abuse happens – whether at a nursing home, hospital, extended care facility, or private residence – justice needs to be secured and the responsible party (or parties) punished to the full extent of the law.
Filing an elder sexual abuse civil lawsuit is a means of recovering financial compensation when a nursing home or caregiver breaches your trust. It’s also a means of pursuing and punishing the sexual predator who committed the crime. Although sexual abuse of elders in nursing homes is a serious issue, it is not the most common type of abuse these residents face. The World Health Organization (WHO) released a 2017 study confirming:
While elder neglect and abuse can manifest in various forms – sexual, physical, emotional/psychological, and financial – sex crimes impacting seniors and residents of nursing homes or extended care facilities can be extremely damaging to individuals and families alike.
Sexual assault in nursing homes impacts seniors nationwide – California accounts for a significant portion of the overall cases. Accordingly, seniors and their loved ones are urged to remain vigilant at all times, as elder sexual abuse can happen to anyone at any time. Elder or nursing home sexual abuse can come in many forms:
Our Sexual Assault Justice Experts are here to help survivors secure justice. Contact our top-rated attorneys online or by phone for a free consultation today.
When this type of abuse occurs, you may be left wondering whether you have legal recourse. When you contact an experienced and dedicated elder sexual abuse attorney at Dordulian Law Group (DLG), we’ll listen to the facts of your case and then proceed with launching a thorough investigation led by a retired LAPD sex crimes detective – our in-house Chief Investigator, Moses Castillo. Once an investigation is conducted, we’ll develop a precise legal strategy and work tirelessly to help you recover due financial compensation for such an unspeakable ordeal.
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Elder or nursing home sexual assault doesn’t just impact the victim – it can be devastating for the entire family. Making the decision to move your loved one into an extended care facility can be difficult enough. But when that loved one is then sexually assaulted, you, as the decision maker, can be left with overwhelming anger, guilt, and concern. The fact is that the majority of elder or nursing home sexual abuse victims are often physically unable to fight back or defend themselves from a sexual predator. Additionally, many seniors are too afraid of retaliation to report the abuse.
Elder or nursing home sexual abuse can impact any senior, but in the majority of cases those who are most vulnerable end up being victims. The types of seniors most at-risk for sexual abuse include:
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Victims of elderly sexual assault are often too scared to report the abuse (or simply do not have the wherewithal to do so). Accordingly, when visiting their loved one in a nursing home, family members and caregivers need to be cognizant of potential warning signs that may indicate sexual abuse. As with other types of sexual assault, symptoms of elder and nursing home sexual abuse may include the following:
Taking the following steps are recommended after discovering a case of nursing home sexual abuse, according to the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA):
Any individual or organization may file a complaint against a California nursing home on behalf of a victim resident. The complainant does not have to be a resident of California, and complaints are filed with and handled by the Licensing and Certification Division of the California Department of Public Health (DPH).
If you suspect sexual abuse of your elder loved one (in a nursing home or by a caregiver in a private residence), you should keep a confidential journal to record any evidence or information related to the incident. This can later serve as important evidence when speaking with an elder or nursing home sexual abuse lawyer.
When filing a complaint with the DPH, the following information should be included:
If your loved one has been sexually assaulted, being selective and choosing an experienced, proven, and dedicated elder or nursing home abuse attorney can be a very important decision. At DLG, we’re led by a former sex crimes prosecutor and Deputy District Attorney for Los Angeles County.
Our experienced attorneys can help you pursue a financial award for your sexual assault case. Contact us online or by phone for a free consultation today.
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