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Nursing Home Negligence Attorneys near Baltimore, Maryland If you or a loved one has experienced nursing home abuse or negligence, our attorneys near Baltimore,
Maryland can help you receive compensation from those responsible. When you and your family decide that a nursing home would be the best place for an elderly family member to live,
it is an act of great trust. You trust the staff and owners of the nursing home to treat your parent, grandparent, or other family
member as you yourself would treat them. If your loved one is mistreated, it is a grave betrayal of that trust. The nursing home
negligence lawyers at our Baltimore, Maryland-area law offices can help you hold abusive and negligent nursing homes and their staff
accountable for the harm they have caused. While many nursing homes employ attentive, caring staff and have well-maintained facilities, this is not always the case.
Underpaid and poorly trained nursing home staff may fail to pay sufficient attention to the needs of the residents, and may even go as far
as abusing the residents verbally, physically and even sexually. Many elderly people who are abused or neglected do not speak out. There
are, however, a variety of signs that may indicate your loved one is suffering from nursing home abuse or nursing home negligence. Contact
our lawyers near Baltimore, Maryland if any of the following things have occurred:
- You have noticed bedsores on your loved one
- Your loved one has broken a bone, and staff have offered an unsatisfactory explanation
- Your loved one has other unexplained injuries
- Your loved one appears to be malnourished or dehydrated
- You notice changes in your loved one's personality or behavior
- Your loved one passes away suddenly and unexpectedly
[Back to top] Bedsores Bedsores appear when a person lies in one position for an extended period without moving.
They tend to form on parts of the body where bones are close to the surface with little or no fat and muscle to pad them.
Consequently, bedsores are most often found on the hips, ankles, heels, elbows, shoulders, back and on the back of the head.
The presence of moisture also increases the chances that bedsores will form. If caught early, bedsores can be easily treated, but if neglected, they can develop life-threatening infections. It is
essential that nursing home staff keep beds clean and dry, and that they help bedridden residents change position at least
every two hours to prevent bedsores from beginning to form. If someone you love has bedsores caused by nursing home negligence,
our lawyers in the Baltimore, Maryland area will work with you to hold the negligent nursing home responsible. [Back to top] Malnutrition and Dehydration Malnutrition and dehydration are serious problems for the 1.6 million Americans who live in nursing homes.
A recent report stated that at least a third of all nursing home residents are malnourished or dehydrated. Many elderly residents
of nursing homes have physical or mental disabilities that cause them to need help eating. Unfortunately, understaffing, or
staff who simply don't care, can prevent disabled residents from getting the assistance they need. If left unchecked, malnutrition
and dehydration can cause tooth decay, anemia, low blood pressure, and even death. Contact our nursing home negligence attorneys
near Baltimore, Maryland if you believe your loved one has suffered malnutrition or dehydration caused by a nursing home's negligence. [Back to top] Unexplained Injuries If you visit a loved one at a nursing home, and he or she has an injury for which there is either a
suspicious explanation or none at all, your loved one may be the victim of elder abuse. The injuries may be the result of
abuse by another resident or even by a member of the staff. A recent congressional report showed that, over a two-year period,
nearly a third of all American nursing homes were cited violating federal anti-abuse statutes. There were document case of abuse
by nursing home staffers, as well as abuse by other residents that was allowed to continue due to nursing home negligence. Our
attorneys near Baltimore, Maryland know how best to pursue the various types of nursing home negligence and abuse cases. [Back to top] Abuse Due To Nursing Home Negligence The staff at a nursing home is responsible for ensuring the safety of the people who live at the home.
This includes protecting them from other residents who may be dangerous due to psychological problems. The congressional
report on nursing home abuse cited instances where disturbed nursing home residents attacked other residents. In at least one
case, a woman was killed by a fellow resident. In many of these nursing home abuse cases, nursing home staff failed to protect residents from an abuser with a long history
of violent behavior. The attacker who killed the woman had over 50 documented instances of violent behavior, and nursing home staff still failed to take
decisive action. This constitutes a form of nursing home negligence. The lawyers at the Baltimore, Maryland law offices of Susan R. Green can help you hold
a negligent nursing home accountable for their failure to protect your loved one. [Back to top] Abuse By Nursing Home Staff Sometimes the mistreatment that occurs at a nursing home does not stop at nursing home negligence. Our attorneys in the
Baltimore, Maryland area also take cases involving abuse of residents by the staff. This willful, malicious abuse is the gravest
betrayal of the trust you place in a nursing home. Verbal, physical and even sexual abuse can occur when nursing home staff receive
insufficient background checks before being hired, and, once hired, receive inadequate training and low pay. Many nursing home staffers who abuse residents have prior histories of abuse. Nursing homes often fail to sufficiently vet
potential employees, and, once abuses occur, they often fail to take the decisive action necessary to stop abuses and bring the abuser to justice.
If someone you love has been abused by nursing home staff due to the nursing home's negligence, contact the lawyers at our Baltimore, Maryland area office.
We can help you achieve justice and restitution in these cases. [Back to top] Unexpected Death Nursing home negligence and abuse can have serious repercussions. The injuries that result from neglect and
abuse can cause permanent disability or even death. If someone you love has passed away unexpectedly while in the care of a nursing home,
and the nursing home has not given an explanation that meets with your satisfaction, it is possible that the actions of the home and its
staff contributed to the death. The above mentioned signs of neglect and abuse increase the likelihood that this is the case. If you
believe that the death of your loved one was the result of abuse or negligence at a nursing home, you may have grounds to file a
wrongful death suit. Contact our nursing home negligence attorneys near Baltimore, Maryland for more information. [Back to top] |
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