Two Attorneys with a Combined 60 Years of Experience
When your elder family member is in a nursing home, he or she is completely dependent on the facility's care. Even a slight oversight can quickly lead to serious injuries, illness, dehydration, malnutrition, and even wrongful death.
Despite the vulnerability of those who cannot care for themselves, and the known risks associated with caring for them, nursing home owners and staff often fail in their duty to do so. This negligence is doubly difficult to understand because licensing and reimbursement from Medicare and Medicaid can be quickly withdrawn if violations are observed.
Idaho Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
At the personal injury law firm of Carty Houst, in Boise, we work to hold nursing homes accountable for errors, negligence and abuse. The most common root cause of negligence and injuries is under staffing.
How Under Staffing Leads to Problems in Nursing Homes
Nursing homes can all too easily cut corners on staffing ratios. When the number of residents rises, staffing often isn't increased to handle the additional work. Even under staffing in administrative positions can cause problems when managers don't have time to screen employees for criminal records or a history of committing negligence in previous jobs.
When the ratio of attendants to residents grows, care facility neglect can increase, leading to bed sores, malnutrition, dehydration, illness from improper medication, nursing home injuries, and even physical and emotional abuse from overworked attendants.
When mismanagement and other issues spiral into negligence, we can step in, investigate and advocate for the rights of your loved one. Large awards are common (though not guaranteed) because juries are rightly indignant when providers put profits before people.
Speak to a Boise Nursing Home Negligence Attorney
If your loved one shows signs of abuse or neglect while under nursing home care, contact us by calling 208-342-3501 or 877-293-9300 for a no-charge consultation regarding your rights and options. You can also contact us online.
Carty Houst offers free initial consultations in nursing home negligence or abuse cases. Our Boise personal injury lawyers are available for off-hour appointments and home and hospital visits, offer Spanish language and other language translation, and charge no fees unless we collect compensation for you.
