San Bernardino Nursing Home Sexual Abuse Lawyer
Although you may think your loved one could never become the victim of nursing home sexual abuse, this crime pervades dozens of nursing homes throughout Southern California. Attorney Joel R. Bryant represents nursing home abuse and neglect victims in San Bernardino and the surrounding areas. He actively confronts sexual abusers and the nursing homes that fail to prevent this crime. If your loved one is a nursing home sexual abuse survivor, do not wait to contact us for a free legal consultation. The law may entitle your loved one to financial compensation.
What Makes Our Law Firm Unique?
- We have a highly experienced, compassionate and award-winning nursing home abuse lawyer.
- We have a track record of successfully securing justice and compensation for abuse survivors.
- We have a lead lawyer who is one of San Diego’s top nursing home abuse litigation attorneys.
- We have extensive trial experience and are not scared of taking nursing homes to court.
- We do not charge a dime for our services unless we win our client’s sexual abuse case.
In Their Own Words
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"Mr. Bryant and his staff were always available to answer our questions and concerns."Eugenia A.
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"Joel used creativity and attention to details of complex corporate matters to move the case to settlement within six months of filing."Robert H.
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"They were very professional, honest, compassionate, and supportive."Brent R.
Types of Nursing Home Sexual Abuse
Nursing home sexual abuse describes any type of sexual abuse, assault or exploitation of senior citizens who live at a nursing home or long-term care facility. It is a heinous crime that sadly affects thousands of senior citizens in the US every year. Statistics that portray elder sexual abuse are often lower than the real numbers due to significant underreporting. Nursing home sexual abuse can take many forms.
- Sexual touching or fondling
- Sexual assault or battery
- Sexual harassment
- Sexual organ exposure
- Masturbating in front of the victim
- Obscene language or gestures around the victim
- Rape or attempted rape
- Substance-facilitated rape
- Multiple perpetrator rape
- Sodomy
Elderly nursing home residents are easy targets for sexual predators. They are often physically weak, emotionally trusting and mentally vulnerable. They may be frail, defenseless and unable to resist sexual attacks. They are also unlikely to report sexual abuse due to verbal or mental handicaps, fear of retaliation from the perpetrator, and the fear of not being believed. It is critical for loved ones to look out for potential signs of nursing home abuse instead of relying on victim reporting.
What Are the Signs of Elder Sexual Abuse?
Nursing home sexual abuse or exploitation can have many effects on an elderly victim. It is up to you as a family member to speak to and visit your loved one in a nursing home in San Bernardino often to look for physical, emotional and behavioral signs that could point to sexual abuse. A sexual abuse survivor could exhibit physical signs such as malnutrition, unexplained weight loss, genital injuries, bruising of the upper thighs, physical abuse injuries, burns, bite marks, bloody undergarments and sexually transmitted diseases.
A sexual abuse survivor could also show emotional, cognitive or behavioral signs of abuse. Your loved one may withdraw from favorite activities, hobbies or social events. He or she may become more isolated or introverted. You may notice sudden depression, anxiety or suicidal thoughts. Listen to your loved one if he or she expresses feelings such as anger, frustration, shame, guilt or fear. It may be because of sexual abuse. Always take allegations of sexual abuse or assault seriously. Let your loved one know you believe him or her and can help.
