Request a free case evaluation. Simply contact our office. We will review the medical records from the Oakland facility and let you know if there is a viable claim for elder abuse or neglect.
No. Retaliation against a resident or their family for exercising their legal rights is strictly prohibited by California law. We can help protect your loved one's residency status during the process.
The medical record vs. the physical reality. Often, the facility's charts say they provided care, but the presence of Stage IV bedsores or advanced sepsis proves that those records were likely falsified or "templated."
Typically 12 to 24 months. While some cases settle sooner, we prepare every case as if it is going to trial in the Oakland Superior Court to ensure we get the maximum value for our clients.
It depends on the transfer. Sometimes an infection starts in a hospital, but the nursing home fails to follow the "discharge orders" for antibiotics or wound care. We investigate both the hospital and the facility to find where the breakdown occurred.
It is a symptom of "altered mental status." In many elderly patients, especially those in Oakland memory care, a sudden increase in confusion is the body's way of reacting to a UTI or sepsis before a fever even develops.
Yes. We frequently represent families in wrongful death actions where sepsis was the primary cause of death. These claims seek to hold the facility accountable for the loss of a loved one.
It leads to "care left undone." When staff are stretched too thin, they skip tasks like changing soiled linens, providing adequate fluids, and monitoring skin condition, all of which are primary defenses against infection.
Not always, but it is a major "red flag." While some infections occur despite good care, sepsis in a nursing home usually indicates a failure to catch and treat the initial infection before it became systemic. If there was a delay in care, that is neglect.
