Since nursing homes and retirement homes deliver services to elderly residents and vulnerable patients, they should be able to provide medical services and treatment appropriate for seniors. For the elderly, appropriate and timely medical care is especially important since the elderly may suffer from chronic illnesses or age-related illnesses. In addition, even a simple flu or cold can develop into pneumonia and a life-threatening illness for someone who is already frail or ill. Medical neglect in Hialeah or another Florida community can have dire consequences. Any lack of access to timely medical care can be literally deadly in a nursing home or assisted living facility. It can cause serious injury or complications that could put a person’s life at risk.
If a loved one has been injured due to medical neglect or elder abuse in Hialeah or your community, do not hesitate to contact a personal injury attorney. If you would like to speak to a personal injury attorney today, contact Flaxman Law Group at 866-352-9626 for a free, no obligation case assessment of your situation. The attorneys of Flaxman Law Group can listen to your concerns, can answer your questions, and can give you a thorough and honest appraisal of your options.
Some Medical Neglect Cases Lead to FatalitiesIn many cases, medical neglect can lead to infection, serious medication side effects, and other medical complications. In some situations, medical care can help a victim of neglect recover from their injuries, even though the road to healing may be long.
Unfortunately, in some cases medical neglect leads to fatalities. In these situations, families of the person who has been affected by medical neglect may be will to seek compensation through a wrongful death claim in Hialeah or their community. In these cases, seeking a legal claim may be important in order to:
If you would like to find out whether you have a legal claim, contact a personal injury attorney in your community in order to investigate your legal options.
Would You Like to get Legal Advice About Your Situation?If you suspect that medical neglect or malpractice has caused your injuries or the injuries of a family member, contact Flaxman Law Group for a legal assessment. Our full-service law firm includes Charles Flaxman, who is not only the principal and founder of the firm Flaxman Law Group, but also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a prestigious group of American trial attorneys. This group is only for attorneys who have won multimillion dollar and million-dollar settlements and verdicts on behalf of plaintiffs. Less than 1% of all attorneys across the country are members of this exclusive organization. In addition to Charles Flaxman’s achievements, the attorneys at Flaxman Law Group have an impressive track record of securing in excess of $100 million dollars on behalf of thousands of plaintiffs. To find out how this track record can be put to work on your case, contact our law firm for a free case review.