Nursing Home Neglect Causes Unwarranted Litigation For Wrongful Death

Written by Adam Peck Category: Elder Law January 26th, 2013 1 min read

Nursing Homes routinely place patients who weren’t incontinent in adult diapers, a practice that is not only humiliating, but can also lead to sores, infection, and incontinence. Here is what transpired in a California nursing home which is currently in litigation:

Pressure sores developed and went untreated, leading to infection, bone damage and sometimes amputation.
Medication errors were prevalent.
Patients suffered from dehydration and malnutrition.
For one patient during a period of slightly less than eight months, there were 188 days in which no nursing notes were entered to chart his care.
Another patient received only four showers in 43 days.

Former residents or their family members have filed at least three lawsuits alleging the residents failed to receive proper care, a failing that in some instances led to death.

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Written by Adam Peck

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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.