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HAWAII NURSING HOME SEXUAL ABUSE ATTORNEYS
AGGRESSIVELY PURSUING JUSTICE ON BEHALF OF YOUR LOVED ONE
There are nursing homes throughout Hawaii that care for our elderly. When you place your loved one in the care of others, you are entrusting them to treat him/her as you would, with dignity and respect. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. The elderly are at risk of suffering various kinds of nursing home abuse in these establishments, and sexual abuse is not unheard of in nursing homes.
If you suspect your loved one is the victim of nursing home sexual abuse, contact Davis Levin Livingston. A Hawaii nursing home sexual abuse attorney from the firm can help you understand your legal options and your right to recovery.
Contact us online or call (808) 740-0633 for a free, confidential consultation. We serve clients in Honolulu and all of the Hawaiian Islands.
Who Is Responsible for Sexual Abuse in Nursing Homes?
Many employees in nursing homes are minimum wage employees. These employees usually change jobs frequently. One of these jobs is the nurse’s aide position. The nurse’s aide assists with bathing and dressing residents, as well as helping them use the washroom. These situations create opportunities for sexual abuse to occur.
Common sexual abusers in nursing homes include:
- Volunteers
- Staff members
- Other residents
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Nurse’s aides/assistants
- Visitors
These abusers tend to choose victims who are weak and defenseless. Residents who have conditions such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease and those who cannot communicate are at an increased risk of suffering abuse. Because nursing homes are co-ed facilities, nursing home residents are frequently sexually abused by other residents. This kind of abuse usually occurs when staff does not properly supervise residents. If this is the case, you can consider the facility liable for the negligence of its staff by filing a nursing home abuse lawsuit. Any and every nursing home could be a place where abuse occurs, despite their expense or reputation.
Preventing elder sexual abuse is sometimes difficult, however recognizing the signs are the first way you can help your loved one. While this is a very sensitive issue, one of our attorneys can help you and your loved one seek the compensation he/she deserves.
What Is Considered Elder Sexual Abuse?
Sexual abuse is sexual contact with an individual without his/her consent. This contact can be more than physical sex acts.
These acts include:
- Forcing an individual to watch others performing sex acts
- Showing him/her pornographic material
- Exposing his/her genitals
- Forcing him/her to undress
- Unwanted sexual kissing
- Fondling
- Unwanted penetration
- Sexually explicit photographing
- Sexual coercion
If a nursing home neglects to screen its applicants properly, the facility may be held liable for that negligence. If the facility fails to train or supervise its employees on the ways sexual abuse presents itself, it may also be held accountable for abuses that occur in the facility.
Signs of Sexual Abuse
- Unexplained genital infections or venereal disease
- Bruises around the genitals and/or breasts
- Torn, bloody or stained underclothes
- Genital pain and/or swelling
- Unexplained anal or vaginal bleeding
- Unusual inability to stand or walk
- Genital itching
- Emotional signs of abuse
- Erratic behavior
- Depression
- Detachment
- Flinching when touched
- Fearful or scared behavior
What to Do If You Suspect Sexual Abuse
As soon as you suspect that your loved one is suffering abuse, you need to take several steps to ensure the documentation and cessation of this abuse:
- Contact local law enforcement
- Report the facility
- Inform the facility
- Remove your loved one from the facility
- Call an attorney who has experience in this area of the law
Contact Davis Levin Livingston today; we have caring, experienced Hawaii elder sexual abuse attorneys who can help your loved one seek the compensation he/she deserves.
Contact us via our online contact form or call (808) 740-0633 for a free consultation.
Four Decades of Record Breaking Victories
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$104,000,000 Child Sex Abuse
We're proud to have secured a landmark $104 million settlement for victims of abuse against Kamehameha School. This ground-breaking case marks a significant victory for the victims, with the school agreeing to settle.
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$29,400,000 Medical Malpractice
Physicians at Tripler Army Medical Center failed to order a crucial test that would have detected a twisted gut in a 1-month-old baby, resulting in the loss of 95% of the baby's small intestine and leading to lifelong disability.
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$15,400,000 Wrongful Death
The state has agreed to a $15.4 million settlement in a civil lawsuit filed by the families of two hikers who fell to their deaths on a Kauai hiking trail in 2006.
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$15,000,000 Vacuum/Forceps Injury
The hospital improperly attempted to deliver a post-date baby using a traumatic second-stage vacuum extraction. This extraction and the delay in delivery resulted in permanent brain damage to the baby.
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$9,975,000 Brain Injury
The hospital's failure to monitor an infant's rising bilirubin levels led to bilirubin encephalopathy and kernicterus, resulting in severe and permanent brain damage. A settlement of $9,975,000 was obtained.
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$9,500,000 Medical Malpractice
Surgeons at Tripler Army Medical Center reattached the small intestine backward during gastric bypass surgery, leading to complications that ultimately resulted in the death of a 31-year-old Army wife and mother of three.
Why Davis Levin Livingston?
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Available by phone 24/7 & ready to help.
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Secured tens of millions of dollars on behalf of our clients.
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Highest malpractice judgment in U.S. history against a military hospital.
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Includes an experienced medical team including a nursing staff to answer your questions.
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Mark Davis and Mike Livingston have been recognized as some of the best lawyers in Hawaii.
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Resources available to advance your expenses; no cost or fees unless Davis Levin Livingston wins your case.
Dedicated Legal Counsel You Can Count On
Helping Families throughout hawaii for over 40 years
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