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Experienced Nursing Home and Hospital Negligence Attorneys Serving Injured Residents And Their Families In And Around Maryland, Including Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Prince George’s County, Washington, DC, And Other States For Over 30 Years. NURSING HOME NEGLIGENCE Throughout Maryland, including Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Prince George’s County, and Washington, D.C. you will find few attorneys who focus on nursing home negligence. At the Law Offices of Bradley D. Schwartz, P.A. many of our cases involve nursing home abuse and neglect. Many residents suffer from bedsores, sepsis, broken hips, malnutrition, and other injuires due to the negligence of a nursing home or hospital. If you are looking for a dedicated nursing home negligence lawyer in Maryland, including Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Prince George’s County, and Washington, D.C, or any other state, you can count on us to know what it takes to prove your loved one was the victim of negligence. Nursing Home Negligence and Neglect – A Growing Problem The incidence of elder abuse and neglect in nursing homes and hospitals is a growing problem in Maryland, including Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Prince George’s County, Washington, D.C, and many other states . Each day, hundreds of nursing home residents are victimized. If your loved one is suffering from neglect, abuse, or negligence in a nursing or residential facility or hospital, there are probably other residents in the facility who are also being neglected or abused; in fact there is probably a continuing pattern of neglect at the facility. In each hospital and nursing home negligence case we handle, we carefully study the facility's history of violations of both federal and state law to determine if there is a pattern of neglect. Staffing and training deficiencies are often the root cause of nursing home injuries. Many nursing homes are owned by large “for-profit” corporations who scrutinize their costs and hire untrained personnel to take care of the elderly. Some nursing homes are operating at inadequate staffing levels to maximize profits. Showing these deficiencies is a significant aspect of proving nursing home negligence. Attention to Detail and Careful Preparation Is the key in Nursing Home Negligence Lawsuits At the Law Offices of Bradley D. Schwartz, P.A., we screen a case to determine whether there is a legitimate case against a nursing home. First, we determine which specific injuries were sustained by the resident by obtaining all pertinent medical records. For example, if your elderly relative was residing in a Baltimore nursing home where she developed bed sores (decubitus ulcers) that ultimately resulted in a foot amputation, we would obtain medical records from her nursing home, her primary care doctors and the hospital where she was treated to show her current and past medical treatment. Next, her medical records would be reviewed by a medical expert familiar with the standard care to determine if the nursing home's actions were negligent and resulted in bed sores (decubitus ulcers) and amputation. Defining Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse Nursing home negligence takes a variety of forms:
The signs of elder abuse are often subtle; and frequently, a senior who is being abused fails to report the abuse. If your friend or relative has had unexplained injuries, bed sores, a broken hip or frequent falls and you are suspicions of elder abuse or nursing home negligence, a personal injury lawsuit may be filed on their behalf. If the abuse has led to death, a wrongful death lawsuit might be warranted. Elder abuse and medical malpractice law is complex and frequently changing. Hiring an experienced nursing home negligence attorney can make all the difference in the world. |
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