Fairfax, Virginia: Nursing Home Negligence Lawyer
Assisted living facilities and nursing homes are often a good choice for living quarters when elderly family members become unable to manage their own personal affairs. But when the caregivers — doctors, nurses and assistants — are careless or reckless with the elder's health, nursing homes can become dangerous places.
If you suspect that an elderly family member has been injured due to negligence — or active elder abuse — at the nursing home or assisted living facility, we encourage you to contact the Law Offices of P. Clark Kattenburg, P.C. to schedule a consultation. Attorney P. Clark Kattenburg has more than three decades of legal experience, including experience with nursing home negligence and injury cases.
Nursing homes owe a duty of care to their patients. If a nursing home resident is injured due to the carelessness or negligence of an employee, then the nursing home may be held financially responsible for the injuries.
Signs of Elder Abuse and Nursing Home Negligence
It is important for the family and friends of nursing home patients to monitor their health and well-being and to watch for signs of elder abuse or negligent care. Some of those signs include:
- Bedsores, also known as decubitus ulcers
- Malnutrition or dehydration
- Poor personal hygiene
- Insufficient use of fall prevention restraints, including bed restraints
- Fractures and broken bones
- Improper administration of medicine
Family Members and Legal Guardians May Sue for Nursing Home Negligence
The elderly person does not have to undertake the lawsuit on his or her own. Rather, the courts allow family members or legal guardians to sue the facility on behalf of the injured person. The nursing home or hospital may be held financially responsible for any medical bills and may be required to compensate the victim for unnecessary pain and suffering.
If you have additional questions about nursing home negligence, we encourage you to contact the Law Offices of P. Clark Kattenburg, P.C. to schedule a consultation. Call us at 703-591-1833 or send us an e-mail.
