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The Berkowitz Law Firm LLC Highlights Problem Of Elder Abuse In Hospitals And Nursing Homes

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stethoscope wrapped around a gavelAccording to the National Center on Elder Abuse, elder mistreatment (abuse and neglect) is defined as “intentional actions that cause harm or create a serious risk of harm to a vulnerable elder by a caregiver or other person who stands in a trust relationship to the elder.”

Los abogados de lesiones personales del bufete Berkowitz and Hanna LLC han litigado muchos casos de maltrato a ancianos, en los que la negligencia médica y / o negligencia en un hogar de ancianos han contribuido al daño de un anciano o su muerte prematura.

Recently, CBS13 in Sacramento reported on a lawsuit filed against two hospitals—for elder abuse and negligence leading to the wrongful death of an elderly Lodi woman.

82-year-old Doris Scorpiniti, who was admitted to Lodi Memorial Hospital for chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder and shortness of breath, suffered a fall in the hospital’s bathroom. La demanda alega que después de su caída, la paciente anciana quedó desatendida en el piso mojado más de veinte minutos debido a la falta de personal. El hospital no le tomó radiografías. Ella sólo recibió medicina para el dolor y luego fue enviada a casa.

Two days later, she was readmitted to the hospital, where an X-Ray showed that she had suffered a near complete collapse of the vertebrae in her back. She was then sent for rehabilitation at Gross Convalescent Hospital, where she allegedly received improper care, causing her “to develop severe and ‘avoidable’ pressure ulcers, dehydration, malnutrition, infection, bruising and cuts.” Dos meses después de ser readmitida a Lodi Memorial Hospital, la paciente falleció.

By 2050, notes Berkowitz and Hanna LLC, people aged 65 and older are expected to represent 20% of the total U.S. population, with 19 million falling into the 85 years+ demographic. El abuso de ancianos es una preocupación cada vez mayor, la cual continuará afectando a millones de estadounidenses.

Note: Berkowitz and Hanna LLC did not represent any of the parties in this case.

Photo by Sergii Gnatiuk via Bizjournals.com

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