Oakland Nursing Home Abuse Attorney

About Abuse and Negligence in Oakland Nursing Homes

Abuse in an Oakland nursing home may occur for different reasons. Lack of training, understaffing, budget cuts and basic wrongdoing may all result in nursing home abuse or negligence, leading to physical injuries, malnutrition, medical malpractice, dehydration, and even wrongful death. Nursing home abuse may take on various forms, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, financial abuse and psychological abuse.

Negligence, a failure to provide proper care, is slightly different but may have the same damaging effects. In a situation of either nursing home abuse or nursing home neglect in Oakland, the victim may have the right to take legal action against the responsible party. In filing a lawsuit for nursing home neglect or abuse, you may have the opportunity to not only stop the mistreatment from continuing to occur but may also be able to recover financial compensation for the injuries inflicted.

Protecting the Elderly Against Abuse and Neglect

At times, a family will have to place an elderly loved one in a nursing home or assisted living facility because they can no longer provide for their needs. Although this is usually not the first option that a family will consider, we may seek this option to ensure that our loved ones get the medical care and other assistance they need on a day to day basis. We place our trust in nursing homes to provide the level of care our elderly loved ones deserve, but this does not always occur.

In the presence of nursing home abuse or neglect, our loved ones may suffer from serious physical and emotional injuries. Do you suspect that a loved one in an Oakland nursing home is currently being subjected to some type of elder abuse or neglect? It's important that you do not wait in consulting a personal injury attorney at our law offices. Your initial consultation is free, and we can offer you much-needed advice and information about your legal rights and what you can do to handle your case.