Nursing home negligence is a specialized area of medical malpractice law that requires knowledgeable and experienced legal representation. Nursing home negligence occurs when a nursing home resident is physically or emotionally abused and/or neglected in a nursing home by the home's physicians, nurses, nursing assistants, therapists and administrators. Nursing home negligence can result in death, falls causing broken bones (including broken hips), spinal injuries, malnutrition, dehydration, bed sores (decubitis ulcers), as well as nursing home residents wandering off the nursing home premises and injuring themselves based on negligent supervision.
You or your loved one may be entitled to significant economic compensation if a nursing home physician or staff member has failed to provide care in a reasonably professional and compassionate manner, which results in bodily injury to a loved one.
The types of abuse and/or the warning signs of potential nursing home negligence can include:
Physical Abuse:
- Sexual assault;
- Slip and fall injuries;
- Open wounds, cuts, welts or bruises;
- Burns caused by cigarettes or chemicals;
- Sudden weight loss;
- Use of restraints;
- Caretaker cannot adequately explain condition.
Negligence
- Automobile accidents during transport;
- Bed sores;
- Slip and Fall;
- Dehydration;
- Unsanitary conditions.
Emotional and Verbal Abuse:
- Emotionally disturbed;
- Unusual behavior (rocking, sucking, biting);
- Sudden behavior change, withdrawn and antisocial
At Foster Law Offices, we offer not only aggressive legal representation to victims of nursing home negligence, but also compassionate counsel to both the victim and his or her family and loved ones. We make sure we are patient to allow sufficient time to listen to you and to explain your legal rights and the services we can provide to you and your family.
Contact Information:
To discuss you or your loved one's nursing home injury with an attorney at Foster Law Offices, or to inquire about your legal rights associated with your nursing home negligence case, please contact us to schedule a free consultation at 206 381-3939, or if you prefer to submit a confidential electronic written inquiry, please email us at: info@fosterinjurylaw.com.
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