Los Angeles Man Sues National Skilled Nursing Home Chain Alleging Dehydration, Malnourishment, and Failure to Supervise leading to Death says California Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Lawyer Steven Peck

Written by Adam Peck Category: Dehydration March 23rd, 2013 2 min read

A Los Angeles man man is suing a national chain nursing home for death of his mother.

The unidentified successor in interest to his deceased mother, filed suit in October, 2012, claiming his mother died because of the reckless neglect of the operators of the skilled nursing facility.

The plaintiff claims he came to see his moth r and found her in a urine soaked diaper and covered in feces and only five days later she was admitted to an intensive care unit for acute renal failure, dehydration and malnutrition. The plaintiff asserts his mother died a week after her admission to the hospital from the nursing home.

The defendants are accused of negligence and / neglect in their treatment of the plaintiff’s mother by allowing her health to deteriorate, failing to provide her with proper nourishment and hydration, failing to properly monitor vital signs, failing to properly supervise the resident, hiring and retention of incompetent staff and failing to properly train staff.

An unspecified amount in damages is sought for pain and suffering, mental anguish, medical expenses, funeral expenses, loss of love and affection, loss of society and loss of consortium.

The PECK LAW GROUP specializes in personal injury matters relating to Serious and Catastrophic Injury, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Bed Sores, Decubitus Ulcers, and Pressure Sores, Medical Malpractice, Surgery Errors, Traumatic Brain Injury, Birth Injury and Wrongful Death that are determined to be a breach of the standard of care. Our experts and our attorneys have superior knowledge and know how in handling these type of matters from inception to Trial if need be. You will receive superior representation and of course the best possible result based upon our know how and expertise.

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Written by Adam Peck

Expertise: Personal Injury

Adam J. Peck, ESQ is a principal with Peck Law Group, APC. In 2008, Mr. Adam Peck received his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School where he graduated Cum Laude. His practice is primarily dedicated to representing Elders, Dependent Adults, along with their loved ones and family members, who have suffered horrific personal injuries.