Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys in OKC

It is a moral duty for people to take care of their elders, aiding them in completing tasks that they cannot accomplish by themselves and keeping them from harm, but for nursing homes in Oklahoma, it is not only a moral obligation, but a contractual and legal one. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse is not only common, but also likely to end in wrongful deaths when severe enough.

An elderly loved one dying is a heartbreaking time, but finding out that their death was caused by the abuse, neglect, or error of a nursing home and its staff is even more tragic and devastating. While knowing that a nursing home is responsible for the death of a loved one is often easy to discover, proving it in court and finding justified compensation is much more difficult. Oklahoma wrongful death lawyer RayMaples understands the pain of losing a loved one and the need to hold the at-fault parties responsible. Our dedicated legal team has years of experience that we will use to find success in your search for justice.

Fatal Nursing Home Abuse

Many elders living in a nursing home are in a fragile state and require the round-the-clock assistance that a nursing home is meant to provide. As such, being subjected to various forms of abuse can have an even more devastating effect on their physical and mental state than it would for a young person. Frequent forms of physical abuse in a nursing home include hitting, shoving, forceful restraint, and sedation for chemical restraint. Any of these can result in a variety of injuries including bruises, cuts, broken bones, brain trauma, and internal organ damage. When severe enough, these injuries can lead to an elder’s death, as they heal much slower and are often more easily injured. Compounding the issue, staff members often do not report the injury as to not get in trouble, and many elders are unable to report such injuries either out of fear or because of a medical condition.

Nursing Home Neglect Deaths

Because many nursing home residents need specialized medical care and attention that cannot be provided while living at home, being subjected to neglect by a center and its staff can have serious complications. If a person requires regular medical attention in order to stay healthy or deal with an ongoing condition, staff neglect can lead to them becoming ill or their condition quickly worsening. Hygiene and nutrition neglect can also create living conditions and health problems that lend themselves to disease, infection, and a general worse health that can lead to death.

Possibly the most immediately fatal type of neglect is not responding to accidents that occur in the nursing home. If an elder falls or suffers any type of accident, it is the staff’s responsibility to help them immediately, as many cannot help themselves, and get them any type of medical care that they need immediately. Unfortunately, neglect often occurs in centers around Oklahoma, often due to understaffing, poor training, or simply uncaring workers.

Nursing Home Fatal Pharmaceutical Errors

As part of being in a nursing home, elders are given medications that help them with any conditions they may be dealing with. It is the staff’s responsibility to provide residents with regular doses of the correct medication and in the right amount. Unfortunately, errors in this field can easily lead to death. Whether by administering the wrong dose, giving the wrong medication, switching patients’ medications, or neglecting to give the medication at all, medical complications can quickly arise. By not being able to combat their condition or suffering deadly side effects from taking the wrong pills, an elder can die from medication errors.

Finding a Dedicated Nursing Home Wrongful Death Attorney

Losing an elderly loved one due to the actions or inactions of a nursing home is devastating in many ways as his or her death was brought by those paid to care for them every day. The Oklahoma nursing home abuse wrongful death attorney Ray Maples understands your loss and your need for justice and compensation from those responsible. For a consultation on your Oklahoma nursing home case and to learn how our experienced legal team can assist you, call (405) 883-4487.