Determining Who is Responsible for Nursing Home Abuse

Serving Clients in California, Nevada and Arizona

In any nursing home abuse or neglect case, several different parties may be legally responsible for the resulting injuries. Oftentimes, a large corporation ultimately owns the facility, but has put it in the name of a subsidiary company; sorting through this red tape will ultimately reveal an insurance company responsible for handling injury claims, but the determination is a difficult one. The daily operations could be contracted out to yet another company. Nursing homes often rely on temporary agencies to fulfill their staffing needs. If the agency does not perform an adequate criminal background investigation, or misrepresents the qualifications of a temp, the agency may be held accountable for the resulting harm. Individual staff members must also be held responsible for their actions.

The determination of liability in a nursing home abuse or neglect case can be difficult and time-consuming. Knowing that this daunting task looms ahead causes some people to avoid filing suit altogether. Help is available - at the Brandi Law Firm, our lawyers focus all of our efforts, resources and knowledge on representing injured people and their families. We can help you determine who is liable for your loved one’s injuries and pursue all possible sources of compensation.

For a free initial consultation with one of our experienced elder law attorneys, contact us today. Call us toll-free at 800-481-1615 or locally in the San Francisco area at 415-989-1800. You can also contact us online.

Working to Ensure Accountability in Cases of Abuse and Neglect

Making sure that all responsible parties are held liable for your loved one’s injuries can be difficult and tedious. Unfortunately, there are many different causes of nursing home abuse and neglect, so each party’s role must be individually determined. For example:

• If the nursing home is not adequately staffed, patients may not receive the necessary attention. This, in turn can lead to neglect or provide opportunities for abuse. Familiarity with patients, particularly those who are nonverbal or confused, is vital.
• When staff members are not properly trained, they simply cannot provide the care that nursing home patients require and deserve. The patients may not be turned frequently enough, resulting in bedsores, or they may not get as much water as they require, resulting in dehydration.
• If the nursing home does not provide for proper supervision or oversight of employees, they may act inappropriately, neglect their duties and even physically abuse the patients.
• Inattentive employees may not provide enough oversight of the patients, resulting in injuries from falls and exposure to the elements if the patients wander away from the facility.

If someone you love has suffered neglect or abuse in a nursing home, the Brandi Law Firm can help. We will aggressively pursue all sources of compensation from all liable parties. Contact us online, call us toll-free at 800-481-1615 or locally in the San Francisco area at 415-989-1800.