Dallas Personal Injury Attorney
Nursing Home Neglect
Most
of us will need some type of assisted living or nursing home care when we
get older. We may also be called upon to help assist placing a family member
in one these facilities. Such care is expensive and may require some type
of government assistance. But overall, the care and treatment of yourself
or your loved one is the most important consideration. This makes it especially
difficult and upsetting when the caregiver fails to meet the standard of
care expected and required. Nursing home or assisted living cases can arise
from neglect, physical or mental abuse, failing to use proper restraints,
use or the failure to use proper medications, or abandonment of the patient.
The patient can suffer serious and life-threatening injuries, such as bed
sores, malnutrition, dehydration, or broken bones. When this occurs, you
need a qualified and experienced attorney to help you receive the compensation
you deserve.
If you or a loved one has been the victim of nursing home negligence, contact the Gerron Law Firm today for a free consultation and evaluation of your case.