Holding Nursing Care Facilities Accountable for Abuse and Neglect
Nursing home abuse and neglect almost always come as a shock to families. This is understandable. Families place their loved ones in nursing homes based on the expectation that they will receive more comprehensive care in these facilities than the family can provide.
Unfortunately, abuse and neglect are quite common in nursing homes. At The Kauffman Firm, our Albuquerque nursing home negligence lawyers have helped dozens of families pursue claims against nursing homes for the needless harm their loved ones have suffered.
Handling Cases Involving All Types of Nursing Home Injuries
As a society, we rely on nursing homes to take care of the most vulnerable among us. Sadly, some facilities — through understaffing, inadequate procedures and other errors — fail to live up to this responsibility. Common examples of nursing home negligence include the following:
- Bedsores caused by failure to turn residents in their beds at regular intervals
- Dehydration and malnutrition that the nursing home did not detect and address
- Fall injuries caused by failure to respond to call buttons and other negligent conduct
- Failure to restrain residents and prevent them from leaving the safety of the facility
- Administration of the wrong medication or the wrong dose of the right medication
- Physical and sexual abuse by improperly supervised nursing home staff members
As both a seasoned trial lawyer and a triple board-certified, practice-experienced medical doctor, attorney Gregory Kauffman is prepared to identify the causes and consequences of our clients' injuries and aggressively pursue the justice and full compensation they deserve.
Call Our New Mexico Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers at 505-814-1823
If your spouse, parent or other loved one has suffered malpractice or any other form of abuse or neglect in a nursing home, do not hesitate to contact us at 505-814-1823 or by e-mail for a free consultation and case evaluation. Based in Albuquerque, we handle cases nationwide.
