Southern California Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Blog
An Alzheimer’s patient was strangled by her bedrail while residing at an assisted living facility. She slid off her bed, became trapped between the mattress and the bed rail, and died from positional asphyxia. Bed rails, often used to prevent injuries, can be deadly if not used properly and under the right circumstances. Currently there are many defective bedrails on the market whose dimensions do not meet the current FDA recommendations. Walton Law Firm represents the family of the 90-year-old woman who is pursuing a claim against the residential care facility for the improper use of bed rails, and against the manufacturer and distributor for producing and supplying defective bedrails.
Nursing Home Resident Dies During Heat Wave
A skilled nursing facility placed an elderly resident in a room without air conditioning during last summer’s heat wave. The resident died within 24 hours of admission. Walton Law Firm filed a lawsuit against the nursing home for failure to provide adequate care and accommodations.
Large Bed Sore Causes Elderly Woman’s Death
An elderly woman developed a large bed sore while residing in a residential care facility. Because of inadequate treatment, the skin wound worsened and the elderly resident died only 10 days after being sent to a hospital for proper wound care. Walton Law Firm represents the woman’s family in prosecuting the assisted living facility for failure to provide adequate wound care and treatment.
Care Facility Resident Suffers Severe Hip Fracture
A severe hip fracture suffered by a resident of an assisted living facility went undiagnosed by facility staff for two weeks. The resident, who was ambulatory before the hip fracture, died approximately three weeks after being hospitalized for her injury. Mr. Walton filed a lawsuit against the residential care facility for failure to recognize the fracture.
Walton Law Firm LLP Formed
Attorneys Randy Walton and Scott Barber form Walton Law Firm LLP to join forces in the prosecution of nursing homes and residential facilities for the abuse or neglect of residents. Walton Law Firm LLP will represent individuals all over Southern California who have experienced nursing home elder abuse or neglect, including against San Diego nursing homes, Los Angeles nursing homes, Orange County nursing homes, Riverside nursing homes, and San Bernardino nursing homes.
