Nursing Home Neglect Lawyers Weighs In On Wrongful Death Lawsuit
A wrongful death lawsuit was brought against McDowell Nursing & Rehabilitation in Charleston, West Virginia for the injuries and death of James Allen. Claudia Ross, daughter of James Allen, claims her father suffered serious injuries due to deprived care, neglect and abuse. She states that her father was a patient at the nursing home from November 9, 2010 until December 6, 2010. During his stay, he suffered uncontrolled high glucose, severe dehydration and urinary tract infections. The lawsuit, which was filed in Kanawha Circuit Court, alleges that Allen suffered serious injuries “from a pattern of poor care, neglect and abuse” on the part of the nursing home staff.
The suit (Case number: 13-C-18) claims that negligent care by the nursing home and its staff caused Allen’s physical condition to deteriorate and contributed to his death. In addition, Ross alleges that the nursing home did not train its employees properly and failed to exercise the degree of care required or expected of reasonable healthcare providers.
Some of the most common signs that a nursing home may be negligent include, but not limited to.
- Low nursing staff level
- Inattentive care providers
- Indifferent care providers
- Incompetent care providers
- High staff member turnover rates
- Residents with poor hygiene
- Unsanitary living conditions
- Residents being left alone for prolonged periods
- Dehydration
- Malnutrition
- Bed Sores
- Contractures
- Poor dental Hygiene
- Depression
- Unexplained Bruises
- Unexplained Fractures
Our qualified Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. Michigan nursing home neglect attorneys file wrongful death lawsuits for family members who have lost a loved one in a nursing home. The nursing home and its staff will be sought for compensation in the death of their loved one. Their negligence in their care of the resident caused a premature and unfortunate death. These lawsuits will seek compensation for the tragic death of the Michigan resident, and also serve as notice to the nursing home that they need to improve their patient care to other residents.
Contact a Michigan Nursing Home Wrongful Death Attorney
If your family member died from nursing home neglect and abuse in a Michigan nursing home, you should contact the nursing home wrongful death law firm of Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. immediately. Call us now at (800) 606-1717 to speak with one of our experienced Michigan nursing home lawyers about your case. We will represent you under our No Fee Promise, which means no legal fees or costs until we prove and win your case. Call today to discuss your case and learn your legal rights!
