A tragic part of nursing home abuse is that it can go along undetected for a very long time. The elderly and other nursing home residents are at risk adults. They are vulnerable to almost every bad thing that can happen on this earth. They are subject to physical and mental abuse, financial abuse and illness among the many other bad things. The sad part is these at risk adults may not have the mental capacity to understand they are being abused. They lack the memory to even know what has happened to them. That is part of the reason the abuse may go on for a long time before it is discovered. If you believe a friend or loved one is being abused in a nursing home call one of the compassionate Toronto personal injury lawyers. These caring Toronto lawyers will help the victim to get compensated for the injuries they have suffered. However, even for the best injury lawyer this is not an easy task. The lack of competence or memory can make it very difficult to win a case.

Most of the time when abuse happens in a nursing home it only happens to only one or two residents. They are usually immobile and incompetent. They can't get away and they won't remember; the two things that make it so difficult. However, physical examinations can go a long ways towards identifying any physical abuse or neglect. Financial records can spot other abuses. Unfortunately if there is mental or emotional abuse it can be almost impossible to prove without other staff member's testimony. Even the testimony of other residents is suspect because of the fact they are in a physical and mental position that requires them to be a resident.

If you choose to have your friend or loved ones undergo a physical exam to determine if physical abuse or negligent is occurring it is best to hire a doctor that is knowledgeable in the area. The doctor has examined other abused adults and has been an expert witness in an abuse case is someone who will not be intimidated by the administrators. These doctors also know what they are looking for which makes it easier and quicker for them to spot signs of abuse.
If your loved one has any mental competency remaining you may want to ask the personal injury lawyer to get money for counseling. If your loved one is not mentally competent you should consider moving him or her to another nursing home.