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Who is Liable?

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.
Recent Firm News
  • In 2008, Tom Brandi was named as one of the Top 500 lawyers in America by Lawdragon.
  • In late spring of 2007, the nation of Slovenia appointed Tom Brandi to serve as its honorary general counsel in California. Tom was selected by the government of Slovenia and his nomination was accepted by the US Government. He is currently serving in that part time post. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom proclaimed June 25, 2007 as Slovenian Heritage Day. 
  • Brian J. Malloy and Casey Kaufman were both recently admitted to the Nevada and Arizona bars, joining Dan Dell'Osso and giving our firm three licensed attorneys to meet our growing case demands in each state. In Arizona, the top five finishers of the Bar exam are published. Brian Malloy was listed as the top finisher overall.
  • Thomas J. Brandi has been voted as one of the top 100 Super Lawyers in Northern California in all specialties of law since 2004, and was named to the Top 10 in 2006. Super Lawyers names Northern California's top lawyers as chosen by approximately 47,000 of their peers and through independent research. Only the top 5% of Northern California attorneys in more than 80 practice areas are selected. Tom was selected in the area of personal injury, products liability, and class action/mass torts.
  • On October 5, 2007 California Chief Justice Ronald George reappointed Thomas J. Brandi to a new three-year term on the California Judicial Council's Civil and Small Claims Advisory Committee. Brandi joins 18 Judges and other attorneys in assisting the Courts in identifying concerns confronting the judiciary in the areas of civil procedure, practice, and case management, and suggests appropriate solutions and responses. Brandi was previously appointed by the Chief Justice in 2004 and this will be his second term.
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