No. Families often sense that something is wrong before they have complete proof. An attorney can help investigate what happened, obtain records, identify missing documentation, consult medical experts, and determine whether the facility’s conduct caused your loved...
Medical malpractice usually involves a health care provider’s failure to meet the medical standard of care. Elder neglect often involves a broader failure to provide basic care, supervision, nutrition, hydration, hygiene, mobility assistance, or protection from harm....
Compensation may include medical expenses, pain and suffering, emotional distress, costs related to hospitalization or transfer to a safer facility, wrongful death damages, funeral and burial expenses, attorney’s fees where allowed by law, and punitive damages in...
The deadline depends on the facts of the case, the type of claim, and whether the abuse resulted in injury or death. Because California statutes of limitation can be strict, families should speak with an attorney as soon as possible. Waiting too long can make it...
Responsibility may extend beyond the individual staff member involved. A claim may be brought against the nursing home, assisted living facility, management company, corporate owner, medical director, or other parties whose actions or decisions contributed to the...
Yes, you may have a claim if the bedsore was caused by neglect. Advanced pressure injuries are often preventable when staff properly reposition residents, monitor skin condition, keep residents clean and dry, provide nutrition and hydration, and follow the care plan....
If your loved one is in immediate danger, call 911. If the situation is not an emergency, document your concerns, take photos when appropriate, write down dates and names, request medical records, and report the issue to the facility administrator. You may also...
Elder abuse can include physical abuse, neglect, abandonment, isolation, emotional abuse, or any failure to provide the care an older adult needs to remain safe and healthy. In a Turlock long-term care facility, this may involve untreated bedsores, repeated falls,...
