Nursing home financial abuse is a serious problem. Those who reside in nursing homes often interact with nurses, certified nursing assistants, and physician assistants. These employees, tasked with caring for our senior citizens, may unfortunately commit financial abuse by using duress and other coercive behaviors.
If you or your loved one has suffered financial abuse, contact The Weitz Firm, LLC today to speak to a Philadelphia nursing home financial abuse lawyer. Our attorneys have years of experience assisting clients with obtaining surveillance video and other forms of evidence to help establish that an individual suffered harm in a nursing home. Speaking with an experienced nursing home abuse attorney is one of the best things you can do to protect your legal rights.
Financial abuse takes different forms due to the prevalence of electronic communications between nursing home employees. Those who attempt to have nursing home residents draft wills or trusts granting an employee legal rights to the resident’s property can be sued in a civil lawsuit. A civil lawsuit is distinct from a criminal case. Civil cases involve private parties, whereas in criminal cases, the state asserts charges against a criminal defendant.
Financial abuse may involve multiple transactions that need to be catalogued and examined during litigation. Having financial records available during a consultation can help an attorney examine your case and determine whether it is substantiated by sufficient evidence. You can also work with forensic accountants and other expert witnesses who can provide testimony regarding the types of fraud and financial abuse nursing home employees often commit in Philadelphia.
Common examples of financial abuse involve nursing home employees accessing funds belonging to nursing home residents. For example, an employee may take a nursing home resident to a bank or other financial institution and commit fraud in their presence. Or, an employee may get a nursing home resident to assign a power of attorney to the employee, knowing that the resident does not understand the full extent of the rights they are granting the employee. Finally, an employee may withdraw funds from a bank account belonging to a nursing home resident using an ATM card belonging to the resident.
Financial abuse is a serious problem in the United States, as the elderly are vulnerable members of our society. Unfortunately, some nursing home employees have a history of taking financial advantage of the individuals they are supposed to support. However, our Philadelphia attorneys can protect senior citizens from predatory financial behavior in nursing homes.
It can be difficult for nursing home residents to understand the extent of the financial abuse they have suffered. Often, family members will support a nursing home resident who has experienced financial abuse in a nursing home or an assisted living facility. If you or your family members possess evidence substantiating the alleged financial abuse, those records should be taken to a Philadelphia nursing home financial abuse lawyer so you can discuss your legal rights and options.
Contact The Weitz Firm, LLC, today to schedule a free case assessment. We can review financial records, examine other types of evidence in your possession, and research the law that applies to your particular circumstances. We have years of experience helping clients recover financial compensation for the wrongful harm they suffered. Do not wait any longer to reach out and begin enforcing your legal rights.
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