Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

Elderly people in a nursing home typically require daily care from staff. This could include help with living needs, medical treatment, behavioral or emotional needs, and more. The average monthly cost of these services is $6,000, and naturally, the resident and his or her family expect the utmost professional care and oversight in addition to a comfortable living environment. When an elderly person dies because these basic human needs are not being given, it may constitute a legal negligence claim. In this case, you will want to have a nursing home lawyer on your side. 

A nursing home abuse attorney from our firm understand the federal and state laws associated with these types of cases and will use them to their full extent to ensure the responsible parties are held accountable. If your elderly loved one died, and you believe it was due to abuse or negligence on part of the nursing home, we encourage you to call a nursing home lawyer as soon as possible. 

Understanding Wrongful Death Cases

Wrongful death is considered to be a civil claim brought against a negligent party who is alleged of causing death. In nursing home wrongful death cases, the claim could be filed against the:

• Nursing home facility
• The parent company of the facility
• An employee (s)
• A drug manufacturer
• A product company
• A third party

When you ask a nursing home lawyer to review your case, he or she may assess whether or not the following apply:

• The death was caused because of a certain action carried out by the nursing home
• A staff member, medical professional, or caregiver at the facility contributed in some way to the death
• There are surviving family members
• The death of the resident has caused financial loss, pain, or suffering

If these can be proven, you may be able to seek monetary compensation for any medical expenses, financial loss, pain, suffering, emotional grieving, loss of consortium, and more. 

Common Causes of a Wrongful Death in a Nursing Home

A wrongful death in a nursing home or assisted care facility can result from a number of issues. Often, as a nursing home lawyer might explain to you, neglect is a factor. Some of the most common causes of a wrongful death in one of these facilities include:

• Falls
• Infections
• Chemical restraint
• Failure to diagnose
• Overdose on medication
• Medication error
• Malnutrition or dehydration
• Assault or physical abuse
• Sexual abuse
• Wandering and injured

How a Nursing Home Lawyer Can Help

Once you have found a nursing home lawyer to pursue your case, evidence will need to be gathered. We typically make use of our extensive financial and professional resources in addition to gathering sworn statements from employees and other relevant parties. We might also secure a subpoena to review your medical records or concealed documents. You might say that we leave no stone unturned, and this helps us to get to the bottom of the situation and seek maximum justice. 

If you are ready to consult a nursing home lawyer about a potential wrongful death case, please call a nursing home abuse attorney in Ewing, NJ.

Thanks to Davis & Brusca, LLC for their insight into personal injury law.