Houston Nursing Home Malpractice Lawyer
As many as 1.6 million senior citizens are in the care of nursing homes each year. For many of them, the reason for residing in a nursing home is because they may not always be able to take care of themselves. As such, they are in a very vulnerable position and are at the mercy of the nursing home staff. Unfortunately, there are thousands of cases each year in which the nursing homes do not give adequate care to their residents, often resulting in serious injury or death.
Contact Williams Kherkher for more information on the legal process associated with filing a nursing home malpractice lawsuit by calling us at 832-369-8296.
Types of Nursing Home Malpractice
Nursing home abuse can take many forms, and can be especially painful because the residents of the home are completely unable to defend themselves. There are thousands of deaths of nursing home residents each year from preventable causes like dehydration, malnutrition, and slips and falls. Nursing home abuse is vastly under-reported, which makes it difficult to get exact figures for the extent of the problem. Some of the most common symptoms of abuses are:
- Malnutrition or dehydration
- Bedsores
- Slips and falls
- Untreated pain
Senior citizens are in a dependent position at nursing homes, and it is important that family members make sure that they are being cared for properly.
How We Can Help
We understand how painful nursing home abuse can be. It is extremely important that the staff members and the nursing homes are held accountable for their actions because of the extremely important role they play in the lives of the residents. We work tirelessly to get you the respect and compensation that you deserve so that you can focus on your more pressing issues, like your family.
Contact Us
If you or a family member has been the victim of nursing home malpractice, contact the Houston nursing home malpractice lawyers of Williams Kherkher for a consultation by calling 832-369-8296.