San Francisco Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
Cartwright - December 28, 2020 -
Helping Residents of San Francisco Nursing Homes Pursue a Claim for Abuse or Neglect
People are often forced to place their elderly loved ones in nursing homes and convalescent centers when they are unable to properly care for themselves alone. In many cases, these elderly loved ones have cognitive impairments and suffer from memory problems, including Alzheimer’s Disease. These individuals, unfortunately, are the primary targets of abuse and neglect in the nursing home setting.
If your loved one is the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, the skilled San Francisco nursing home abuse lawyers at The Cartwright Law Firm, Inc. are here to help. Our legal team will work to investigate your claim, and if necessary, take legal action against the nursing home and/or an at-fault nursing home employee. Please call us today for more information about how we could assist you with pursuing a claim for nursing home abuse or neglect on behalf of your loved one.
Types of San Francisco Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing home abuse in San Francisco can take on several different forms. In some cases, innocent nursing home residents are victims of physical abuse, such as when a staff member strikes them or otherwise makes unauthorized physical contact with them.
Emotional or verbal abuse occurs when a nursing home staff member insults or threatens a nursing home resident, oftentimes causing the resident to become fearful. In rarer instances, nursing home abuse takes the form of sexual abuse, such as where a staff member inappropriately touches or penetrates a resident in a sexual way.
San Francisco Nursing Home Neglect
Neglect in the nursing home context often refers to a dereliction of duty by one or more nursing home staff members with regard to proper patient care. Nursing home neglect can include:
- Failing to properly maintain various areas of the nursing home, including patient rooms, hallways, parlors, and other common areas
- Failing to properly care for a resident, such as failing to change the resident’s bedclothes or bathe the patient on a regular basis
- Failing to properly monitor the patient, causing him or her to suffer an injury – such as a fall injury
- Failing to respond to patient symptoms or complaints within a reasonable period of time, including potential symptoms of stroke or heart attack
- Failing to provide the patient with the proper medical treatment, such as by providing the patient with the incorrect medication
Speak with a Knowledgeable San Francisco Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Today
If you suspect that your loved one might be the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, the skilled legal team at The Cartwright Law Firm, Inc. can begin investigating your suspicions. If they are confirmed, we may be able to take legal action against a specific nursing home employee and/or the nursing home itself, seeking damages and other monetary compensation.
To schedule a free case evaluation and legal consultation with a San Francisco nursing home abuse attorney, please call us at (415) 851-6486 or contact us online today for more information about how we could assist.
Helping Residents of San Francisco Nursing Homes Pursue a Claim for Abuse or Neglect
People are often forced to place their elderly loved ones in nursing homes and convalescent centers when they are unable to properly care for themselves alone. In many cases, these elderly loved ones have cognitive impairments and suffer from memory problems, including Alzheimer’s Disease. These individuals, unfortunately, are the primary targets of abuse and neglect in the nursing home setting.
If your loved one is the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, the skilled San Francisco nursing home abuse lawyers at The Cartwright Law Firm, Inc. are here to help. Our legal team will work to investigate your claim, and if necessary, take legal action against the nursing home and/or an at-fault nursing home employee. Please call us today for more information about how we could assist you with pursuing a claim for nursing home abuse or neglect on behalf of your loved one.
Types of San Francisco Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing home abuse in San Francisco can take on several different forms. In some cases, innocent nursing home residents are victims of physical abuse, such as when a staff member strikes them or otherwise makes unauthorized physical contact with them.
Emotional or verbal abuse occurs when a nursing home staff member insults or threatens a nursing home resident, oftentimes causing the resident to become fearful. In rarer instances, nursing home abuse takes the form of sexual abuse, such as where a staff member inappropriately touches or penetrates a resident in a sexual way.
San Francisco Nursing Home Neglect
Neglect in the nursing home context often refers to a dereliction of duty by one or more nursing home staff members with regard to proper patient care. Nursing home neglect can include:
- Failing to properly maintain various areas of the nursing home, including patient rooms, hallways, parlors, and other common areas
- Failing to properly care for a resident, such as failing to change the resident’s bedclothes or bathe the patient on a regular basis
- Failing to properly monitor the patient, causing him or her to suffer an injury – such as a fall injury
- Failing to respond to patient symptoms or complaints within a reasonable period of time, including potential symptoms of stroke or heart attack
- Failing to provide the patient with the proper medical treatment, such as by providing the patient with the incorrect medication
Speak with a Knowledgeable San Francisco Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Today
If you suspect that your loved one might be the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, the skilled legal team at The Cartwright Law Firm, Inc. can begin investigating your suspicions. If they are confirmed, we may be able to take legal action against a specific nursing home employee and/or the nursing home itself, seeking damages and other monetary compensation.
To schedule a free case evaluation and legal consultation with a San Francisco nursing home abuse attorney, please call us at (415) 851-6486 or contact us online today for more information about how we could assist.
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