A Wrongful Death Nursing Home Attorney
Wrongful Death Lawyer
Have you lost a loved one who was under the care of a nursing home, and you believe the death to involve negligence? If so, you may want to talk with a wrongful death nursing home attorney to get answers to your questions, and find out whether or not you can pursue a claim.
Most resident’s of a nursing home will require some kind of daily, ongoing care from the staff of the facility. This care may include medical treatment, cleaning, behavioral or emotional needs, and so forth. The average cost of these services is $6,000, and generally does not include certain medical care and medications.
When these needs have not been met, and the nursing home resident dies, it may be considered negligence, and in some cases, also manslaughter (which could be criminally prosecuted).
If you believe this happened to your elderly loved one, a nursing home attorney can listen to your situation during a consultation.
Why Hire a Lawyer
Law firms can help victims and their families pursue monetary compensation after being harmed by another person’s wrongdoing. Wrongful death claims are a part of personal injury claims, and are pursuable when the wrongful actions of a party led to the death of another person.
Nursing home attorneys know that when a nursing home has been served a wrongful death claim, they will likely employ a team of legal advocates to fight back. Rest assured, we are familiar with the tactic, strategies, and excuses that may be used to persuade you into accepting a low ball settlement or dropping your case all together. Lawyers stand by you and will be ready to fight for justice.
Who Can Be Held Liable in a Wrongful Death Case
A wrongful death case is a type of civil claim that can be brought against a party who is being accused of negligence and death. A wrongful death nursing home attorney may hold the following parties accountable:
- The facility
- A parent company of the nursing home
- An employee (s)
- A manufacturer of medication or equiptment
- A third party
The Most Common Causes of a Wrongful Death
A wrongful death can be the result of a broad range of situations. A wrongful death nursing home attorney has worked with families members who lost an elderly loved one from:
- Slipping and falling
- Falling out of bed
- Infection
- Bed sores
- Failure to diagnose
- Failure to treat
- Medication overdose
- Medication error
- Chemical restraint
- Malnutrition
- Dehydration
- Wandering and was injured
Turn to a Wrongful Death Nursing Home Attorney
A wrongful death nursing home lawyer knows that time is of the essence and solid evidence will need to be gathered in order to build one of the strongest nursing homes claims for wrongful death. We have the necessary resources, including financial and professional, and will utilize them as needed.
To recover compensation after losing an elder loved one to negligence, call a wrongful death nursing home attorney as soon as possible.
Thank you to our friends Davis & Brusca, LLC for their insight into nursing home law and wrongful death claims.
