Nursing homes are cited for violations of federal and state law on a daily
basis. For example, a recent report issued by the US House of Representatives
found that less than 7% of the nursing homes in the San Francisco Bay Area were
found to be in full or substantial compliance with federal standards.
Unfortunately, this is not unusual. You and your loved ones may be the victims
of this widespread neglect and abuse. An aging population, health care crisis,
and bankruptcies of most major nursing home chains are current indications that
the neglect and abuse will not only continue, but will most likely increase.
The most common types of nursing home neglect and abuse are:
. malnutrition,
. dehydration,
. pressure sores,
. infections,
. falls,
. burns,
. and assaults.
These injuries are most often a result of understaffing, poor training, and
general unhappiness of the nursing home's employees. Almost all of nursing home
staffing problems are a result of budget decisions and corporate profits. Most
injuries are part of a systemic problem. This pattern of neglect is easily shown
by the facility's probable history of violations of both federal and state
law.
The attorneys at Lopez, Hodes, Milman & Skikos are experts at
litigating these specialized cases. Our firm has a long history of successful
nursing home litigation. We know how to prove a pattern of neglect and prove
that the victim is a part of this pattern. We also have a keen understanding of
the applicable federal and state laws and how these types of cases differ from
other kinds of medical negligence cases. All of the attorneys at Lopez, Hodes, Milman & Skikos are known as aggressive litigators who are
passionate about the health and safety of everyone, especially elders. Contact
our firm today.
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