Representing the Elderly and Vulnerable in Wilmington, Delaware
When you send your parent, sibling or other loved one to a nursing home for care, you expect that they will be treated with kindness and compassion. You assume that their needs will come first and the nursing home will act diligently to provide quality care.
Tragically, many nursing homes place profits above people. Simple procedures that could prevent unnecessary accidents are not put in place or are not properly followed. As a result, many nursing home patients suffer severe injuries or become the victims of a wrongful death that could have been prevented.
Examples of injuries or accidents that result from nursing home neglect and abuse include:
- Slip and fall accidents
- Bed sores
- Dehydration and malnutrition
- Injuries caused by a failure to monitor patients
- Medication errors
If your loved one has been seriously or fatally injured as a result of nursing home negligence, contact our personal injury lawyers at the Freibott Law Firm. To schedule a free consultation at our Wilmington law office, call 302-353-1681.
Warning Signs of Negligent Care
Nursing home doctors and staff are acutely aware of the risk of civil lawsuits. Obviously, they are not going to simply admit to providing negligent care. If you suspect that your loved one has been injured as a result of medical neglect, contact an attorney immediately.
Warning signs of negligence include slip and fall accidents, bed sores, lack of proper hygiene and complaints of improper care or abuse by a nursing home patient.
Slip and Fall Accidents May be Evidence of Negligence
Doctors, nurses and staff members are quick to blame slip and fall accidents on a patient's age or medical condition. However, many slip and fall accidents are the result of negligence. In fact, nursing homes must have special procedures in place to protect patients who are particularly susceptible to falls.
According to a recent report by the CDC, more than 1,800 nursing home patients die each year as a result of fatal falls. According to the report, as many as one-fourth of all falls are the result of environmental hazards, which may include wet floors, poor lighting and incorrect bed height.
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Let us put our knowledge and experience to work for you. If your loved one has suffered a serious or fatal injury as a result of nursing home neglect or abuse, contact the Freibott Law Firm.
