64 Year Old Rape Victim at Manhattanville Health Care Center
Posted on Mar 3, 2014 1:31pm EST
A few weeks ago, a devastating incident occurred at the Manhattanville Health Care Center in Marble Hill, New York. One of the nursing home aides was found on top of one of the residents at 1:20am. The victim of this act is a 64 year old mute woman. The nurse was found on top of the resident by an assistant who walked in and witnessed the act. The nurse has been arrested and is facing charges for rape. At this point, he has been charged and bail has been set in the case.
The potential penalties of the case include:
- Jail time for the nursing home aide
- Fines for the aide
- Civil lawsuit against the aide and the nursing home facility
The victim of this act was taken to the New York Presbyterian Hospital in order to be treated after the incident. In later discussion, the daughter of the victim has mentioned that she believes her mother is aware that something horrible happened to her. The victim as well as the victim's family can pursue damages after a horrific act like this. Adams Law Firm, P.C. has handled countless nursing home abuse cases. In a situation like this, the victim could recover monetary compensation for any and all of the following
damages:
- Trauma
- Punitive damages
- Counseling needs
- Depression
- Post-rape syndrome
- Anxiety
- Pain and suffering
On top of these damages, there is a chance that infections or diseases can result from the offense and that could result in further compensation. Our firm handles all types of physical, mental and emotional types of
abuse cases and rape is one of the most serious and can have the most severe consequences on both the victim and the suspect. If you or a loved one has suffered from any type of nursing home abuse, we can help.
Contact us at (877) 699-1152 to get started with a
free consultation.
