Glendora, California, Attorney Taking Action Against Nursing Home Abuse
Families often face a difficult situation when they are unable to care for a parent or another loved one at home. Although people hope that their loved one will receive the care and attention he or she needs in a nursing home or other care facility, many elderly people each year become the victims of elder abuse. At The Karl W. Schoth Law Firm in Glendora, California, I represent the elderly and their families to get them the compensation they deserve by holding nursing homes accountable.
When a loved one has become the victim of elder abuse or neglect in a nursing home or retirement community, family members can feel angry and guilty about the damage. I fully understand what they are going through. As an attorney with 23 years of experience, I have seen many families experience the pain of elder abuse. I am certified by the California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform as a specialist in elder abuse/nursing home injury cases and I help family members take legal action.
Elder abuse and neglect can take many forms:
- Pressure sores: These bedsores, called decubitus ulcers, are often the result of neglect. They develop when elderly victims spend too long lying in bed or in soiled adult diapers. The pain and injury can be severe, as decubitus ulcers can extend through the skin and far into the muscle.
- Malnutrition: Poor nutrition increases the onset of other conditions, like decubitus ulcers. Experienced at reading medical records, I can examine lab results for things like low albumin levels, which may be an indication of malnutrition.
- Physical abuse: Broken bones and other injuries may be the result of physical elder abuse, including physical punishment of the elderly for things beyond their control.
- Thievery: Elderly people in nursing homes often become the victims of financial abuse when assets are stolen from them.
Elder abuse cases can be difficult cases for families to go through, but I know that lawsuits that hit nursing homes hard enough may result in changed conduct. Hiring an attorney can facilitate action by the California Department of Health Services, which can fine or even suspend nursing home licensure. At The Karl W. Schoth Law Firm, I have the resources to hit defendant nursing homes hard because I carefully select my cases. I focus my attention on taking action that gets results.
Families often face a difficult situation when a loved one has become the victim of nursing home negligence but must continue to reside in a nursing home. They should know their rights, like the right to see medical records, as well as how to detect the signs and symptoms of elder abuse. Please see the information I have provided on what to do when a loved one is in a nursing home.
Contact Me
Please contact The Karl W. Schoth Law Firm about elder abuse by completing my intake form or by calling 909-592-4883. Practicing law in the area of Glendale, California, I use 23 years of experience to help my clients achieve results when a loved one has been hurt by nursing home negligence.
