Choosing a Nursing Home Wrongful Death Lawyer

    PHOENIX, AZ, March 13, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Entrusting the life of a loved one to a nursing home can be a difficult transition. No matter how much investigating and pre-checking you perform beforehand, there is always risk and fear involved.

What is Wrongful Death?

Wrongful death is death directly attributable to the fault of another individual or collection of individuals. When your loved one is not provided adequate care or treated with the compassion and respect he or she deserves while a resident in a nursing home, it can be heart wrenching. When that abuse and neglect results in nursing home wrongful death, the loss is devastating.

Nursing home residents die every year due to nursing home neglect and abuse. Common types of nursing home neglect and abuse include:

- Bedsores
- Elopement and wandering
- Falls
- Malnutrition and dehydration
- Excessive use of chemical and physical restraints

Often, the issue centers on improperly trained or supervised staff, which can lead to infection, head injuries, brain trauma and life-threatening illnesses that are easily preventable with proper care.

If Your Loved One Dies

Was your loved one's death caused by the nursing home's negligence? An investigation will be needed, supported by practiced attorneys and qualified medical experts. We should never assume that, because the resident was elderly and in poor health, death was imminent.

Wrongful nursing home deaths may result from:

- Life-threatening infections
- Lack of supervision
- Unnecessary Falls
- Unsanitary conditions
- Neglecting the resident's basic needs
- Medication errors

Sadly, nothing can be done to bring back your loved one. But, you can take action and make a difference in lives of others who may currently be suffering as your loved one did--and possibly even help prevent a nursing home wrongful death.

If you live in the Phoenix, Arizona area, please visit the website of nursing home abuse and neglect attorneys Cullan & Cullan M.D., J.D. today at www.stopnursinghomeabuse.org.

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