Hollywood Medical Neglect

Medical neglect in Hollywood can take place in any caregiver situation. It can occur in daycares, assisted living facilities, homes, schools, nursing homes, and other settings. This type of neglect involves a victim not getting the medical services they need. This can involve not getting mental health help, dental care, medical care, and other types of care. It can also involve a victim not being provided with prescribed medical treatment.

In care settings – whether they are elderly nursing homes, day care for children, or assisted living facilities for those with serious injuries – medical neglect is a serious concern. If someone you love has been the victim of medical neglect, you can always reach Flaxman Law Group to speak with a personal injury attorney who has handled cases similar to yours. Get free, no obligation legal advice and a consultation before you make any decisions about your case.

Medical neglect in a care setting can take many forms:

• Refusing to acknowledge symptoms or not responding adequately to symptoms
• Not having medical staff on hand in an emergency
• Not contacting emergency personnel immediately if someone in care is in distress
• Not providing medical devices, such as wheelchairs, crutches, and other necessities
• Not providing a medication or treatment that a patient needs
• Not taking patients to see a doctor or other health care professional as needed

When a loved one is placed in any care setting, it is expected that he or she will receive adequate medical attention if they need it. When negligence and recklessness means that an elderly loved one, a child, or another family member does not get adequate medical help, the ones consequences can be dire. Someone who does not get medical help in time can suffer complications, permanent injury, and even fatal injury.

Unfortunately, people in care are often the most vulnerable. An infant in daycare may not be able to explain that they were the victim of medical neglect, and an elderly loved one may be too embarrassed or physically unable to explain that they have been the victim of neglect or abuse. Often, it is up to family members and loved ones to defend these people and to help them get the justice that they deserve.

If you feel that a loved one has been abused or neglected in a care setting, you will want answers. You may want to remove the person from care and place them in another facility. However, this can be a costly endeavor and it can be difficult to get the answers that you deserve. One good option is to consult with a personal injury attorney in Hollywood or your community.

An attorney can investigate the situation, help you get answers, help you pursue justice against the facility, and can help you seek compensation that can help pay for medical costs as well as a higher standard of care for your loved one.

The attorneys at Flaxman Law Group believe that everyone deserves a high standard of care and respect. Not only do we treat our clients with the utmost respect and professionalism, but we help them fight for justice in cases of nursing home and daycare neglect and abuse. Our attorneys have more than sixty years of experience fighting for justice and compensation for injured victims and survivors of abuse and neglect. Contact Flaxman Law Group today for a no risk, no obligation case evaluation to discuss what can be done in your specific situation.