Santa Ana Nursing Home Neglect Attorney

No one wants to imagine that their loved ones are the victims of nursing home abuse and neglect. However, thousands of nursing home residents suffer the consequences of nursing home abuse and neglect every year. Nursing home abuse and neglect can lead to lasting physical and emotional injuries and, sometimes, even result in death.

Fast action is recommended if you or a loved one have suffered from a nursing home abuse or neglect situation. After all, most states impose a statute of limitations that requires you to take action against a liable party within a certain timeframe from the date of the suspected abuse or neglect.

Contact the McIntosh Law Corporation today for more information about how you may be eligible for compensation if you or a loved one has been the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect. We will review your unique case and provide experienced advice about next steps that you need to take in order to receive compensation or to file a claim against an individual, nursing home, or insurance company.

Whenever there has been a situation of nursing home abuse or neglect, we know how important it is to work with attorneys that specialize in nursing home personal injuries and malpractice. That's why we're available to provide information, support, and help to you during this troubling time.

As you begin to take steps against liable parties, be sure to take time to review this helpful information about nursing home abuse and neglect that may help you to build your case and find answers that you are looking for:

According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, elder neglect is the “refusal or failure by those responsible to provide food, shelter, health care or protection for a vulnerable elder.” Elder abuse is “any knowing, intentional, or negligent act by a caregiver or any other person that causes harm or a serious risk of harm to a vulnerable adult.” Elder abuse and neglect occur in nursing homes across the country to helpless victims.

Take steps to defend those victims and help them recover their financial losses by filing a claim against a liable party today. Many of our clients have experienced nursing home abuse and neglect that has resulted in a wide variety of injuries. There are also a multitude of sources of abuse and neglect that may cause lasting physical and emotional injuries.

Some of the main signs and symptoms of nursing home neglect include:

• Bed sores - skin lesions that caused by pressure on the body when the body is not moved or rotated in a bed or on a chair. Bed sores often lead to painful tissue wounds and dangerous infections. Often, bed sores are the result of inadequate staffing or training that leaves nursing home residents immobile for long periods of time.


• Malnutrition and dehydration - can lead to long-lasting diminished health, weakness, and the inability to fight off infections and illness. Malnutrition and dehydration are often caused when nursing homes have inadequate staff that does not provide healthy meals in a timely manner to residents. Many patients also suffer if they are unable to feed themselves and do not receive assistance.


• Untreated medical conditions - can lead to infection, worsening conditions, and even death. Health problems may be physical, emotional, or both. Often, one leads to the other.


• Unsanitary conditions or unsafe environment - can lead to hazardous and dangerous living conditions. Unsafe conditions may include a lack of restraints on beds, improperly installed electronics, or rolling beds that have non-functioning brakes. Unsanitary conditions may include a rodent or insect infestation, which can spread disease and cause emotional stress.


• Insufficient supervision - nursing homes should provide adequate supervision for all residents. For example, residents with dementia should be safely monitored when they are in or out of their room in order to ensure that they remain free from trouble.

If you or a loved one has suffered from nursing home neglect, like any of the above situations, it is essential that you act quickly to file a claim. Liable parties may include the nursing home, individual healthcare practitioners, and even insurance companies through which you have filed a claim.

By working with an experienced attorney, you'll be able to receive the support and advice you need to reach a settlement or court decision in a timely manner.

While you can't change what has happened to you or a loved one, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries, medical bills, time away from work, and pain and suffering that was caused by the nursing home neglect or abuse.

Contact us today to get immediate advice about your nursing home neglect or abuse situation right away. We're always happy to help our clients receive the settlements they deserve when they have been the victim of a personal injury or medical malpractice.