Today, more and more families across the country are relying on various types of “institutions,” or “enterprises,” to care for their aging loved ones.
Many of these institutions are located in beautiful Northern Arizona and are becoming more and more popular because of the recession, opportunity, and low standards by the State to open the doors. Because there are so many institutions, families often invest time and resources into making the right choice. When a family makes the conscious decision to place their beloved family member in the care of an institutions, they place their complete trust in the physicians, nurses, and skilled staff that their family member will be looked after, cared for, and loved.
Unfortunately, these various institutions are not always careful when hiring their employees, and sometimes hire employees who do not have the best interests of your family member in mind. Many times, institutions are understaffed, putting profits before quality care, and setting aside as secondary the best interest of your loved one. When an employee of an institution fails to provide reasonable monitoring of your family member, the potential for abuse and injury increases.
We see a handful of common injuries resulting from the abuse and neglect of an institution including:
If you believe a family member has been neglected, abused or injured by the negligence of an institution, do not hesitate. Call us today to discuss your legal options available in a free consultation.
In 1988, Arizona enacted the Adult Protective Services Act (APSA) to address elder abuse and neglect within the various institutions. See §46-451 et seq. Pursuant to laws of APSA, “A vulnerable adult whose life or health is being or has been endangered or injured by neglect, abuse or exploitation may file an action in superior court against any person or enterprise that has been employed to provide care, that has assumed a legal duty to provide care or that has been appointed by a court to provide care to such vulnerable adult for having caused or permitted such conduct. See A.R.S. § 46-452(B). “Vulnerable adult” is “an individual who is eighteen years of age or older and who is unable to protect himself from abuse, neglect or exploitation by others because of a physical or mental impairment.” See A.R.S. § 46-451(9). Actual damages (pain and suffering), special damages (medical bills), and even punitive damages are available remedies under APSA.
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