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Contact us immediately so we can help. You can also report any alleged abuse to the your local Cabinet
for Families and Children, Department of Protection and Permanency (Barren River Service Region) at
270-746-7447 or visit http://www.chs.ky.gov/chs/programsservices/.
Any alleged abuse can also be reported to the Frankfort Cabinet for Families and Children, Department of
Protection and Permanency at 502-564-7130 or visit http://www.chs.ky.gov/chs/programsservices/.
We work hard to collect the damages our clients deserve, based on the many factors of each individual
case, we work hard to leave "no loose ends". Even after the case is settled we negotiate for our client's
liens with Medicare, Medicaid, Health Insurance or negotiate with the healthcare providers (doctors and hospitals)
to reduce bills so our clients will be made whole. In representing children, we set up trusts as well as college
funds for their future. In representing our clients, we also do everything we can to make sure they obtain medical
treatment with qualified physicians and hospitals. No fees, costs or expenses are collected unless our client recovers.
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What are the various typed of nursing home abuse and neglect?
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Nursing home abuse and/or neglect of the resident can involve not only the physical well-being but also the
mental and psychological well-being. The following examples are only a few ways that nursing home residents
can be harmed:
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Failure to answer call lights in a timely fashion
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Failure to provide proper nutrition and hydration
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Failure to provide proper nutrition and hydration
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Failure to assist in personal hygiene when needed
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Over-medication or under-medication
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Failure to take reasonable precautions to prevent falls
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Failure to turn residents in their beds (leading to pressure sores)
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Failure to take residents to the toilet (leaving them in soiled garments or beds)
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Slapping or other physical abuse of the resident
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Use of unwarranted chemical or physical restraints
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Emotional or verbal abuse of the resident retaliation for making a complaint or filing a grievance
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Sexual assault or rape of the resident
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Theft of the resident's money or other personal property
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How can one recognize the signs that abuse or neglect may be occurring?
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Any one or more of the following examples could warrant an investigation of the facility and its practices:
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Bedsores Skin rash
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Urine or feces odor
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Lack of attention to resident's personal hygiene
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Falls resulting from lack of adequate precautions or assistance
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Skin tears
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Bruises, contusions or lesions
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Bone fractures
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Significant weight loss
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Dehydration
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Disorientation Depression or isolation
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Unexplained mood changes
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Fear or Anxiety
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Unexplained refusal or inability to communicate
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Presence of unjustified chemical or physical restraints
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What can I do if I suspect nursing home abuse or neglect?
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Contact immediately the Cabinet for Families and Children, Department of Protection and Permanency, get copies of all
records for your loved one who has been abused, make a list of all witnesses with names, phone numbers, and addresses;
in particularly employees of the nursing home, and take photographs. You may want to contact the Law Firm of Flora
Templeton Stuart to protect the rights of those you love.
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How do I pay the attorney fee?
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The Law Firm of Flora Templeton Stuart handles all injury cases in a contingency fee bases and no fees, costs or
expenses unless you recover.
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When must a claim be filed?
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Personal injury cases in Kentucky and Tennessee must be filed within 1 year of the date of the alleged abused
and/or the injury sustained. Time is of the essence in reporting these cases and in obtaining a lawyer.
Sometimes within confidence the statute can be extended, but at no time should you delay in seeking the advice
of an attorney.
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