Fremont Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer
Our Fremont nursing home abuse lawyers are proven advocates for elder abuse victims with a proven track record of holding nursing homes accountable. If you suspect your loved one has been abused in a nursing home, call (888)-887-9777 to speak with our experienced team today.
We have extensive experience suing the following facilities: Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Memory Care Facilities, Adult Day Care Centers, and more.
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Nursing home abuse can cause permanent physical and psychological harm, and in some cases, death. Your loved one may not be able to tell you what is happening because of fear or an inability to recognize abuse. If you have noticed signs of abuse or neglect in your loved one, now is the time to take action. It’s not your fault, and you can pursue justice for your loved one.
At Lanzone Morgan, LLP, we understand how devastating it is to discover your loved one has been abused by the people you have trusted to protect and care for them. We are experienced elder abuse lawyers singularly focused on protecting the rights and welfare of the elderly community. Contact us immediately if you suspect abuse, and we will start protecting your loved one today.
Table of Contents:
- Why Should You Trust Us with Your Nursing Home Abuse Case
- You Are Not To Blame for What Your Loved One Went Through
- We Help with All Types of Abuse and Neglect in Fremont Nursing Homes
- Compensation for Nursing Home Abuse Injuries
- How Common Is Nursing Home Abuse in Fremont?
- No Nursing Home Abuse Victim in California Is Outside Our Reach
- Contact Lanzone Morgan, LLP, To Start Your Path To Justice
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Meet Our Fremont Attorneys
Why Should You Trust Us with Your Nursing Home Abuse Case?
Lanzone Morgan, LLP, is dedicated to giving a voice to elder abuse victims who would otherwise be voiceless against powerful nursing home corporations. Nursing home abuse is all we do. With over 75 years of combined experience, we are nationally recognized as the law firm other lawyers turn to for complex nursing home abuse cases.
Most nursing homes are operated by large corporate conglomerates that prioritize profits over resident care. They have vast resources for their defense, and it takes significant knowledge, resources, and stamina to give nursing home abuse victims and their families a fair chance. Driven by compassion, our attorneys refuse to back down until we recover the compensation our clients deserve.
We treat our clients like family. When you call or visit our firm, everyone in our office will have empathy and compassion for you and your loved one. We understand how important your loved one is to you, and we never take your trust lightly.
Meet Our Founders
Anthony Lanzone is a California native who co-founded Lanzone Morgan, LLP, because he wanted to help vulnerable adults who are betrayed by the very people they must rely on to care for their most basic needs.
James Morgan is a highly accomplished nursing home abuse attorney with over 20 years of experience standing up to nursing homes. He is well-known for his unwavering loyalty to clients and his ability to make clients feel valued and heard.
You Are Not To Blame for What Your Loved One Went Through
When you entrust the care of someone you love to a nursing home, and the staff mistreats your loved one, you are a victim too. You were trying to do the right thing, and the nursing home broke your trust. It is normal to second-guess yourself over what your loved one has gone through, but the nursing home operators are the ones responsible.
At Lanzone Morgan, LLP, we understand what you are going through. We provide emotional assistance, counseling, and resources to support victims and their families. Most importantly, we will not rest until your loved one gets justice and compensation.
Get started on your path to justice with Lanzone Morgan, LLP. With 75+ years of experience, we have a proven track record of holding nursing homes accountable.
We Help with All Types of Abuse and Neglect in Fremont Nursing Homes
Nursing home abuse is a broad term that includes any action or inaction that causes harm to a resident. No matter what type of injury your loved one has experienced, we can help. We handle the following types of cases and more:
- Physical abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Emotional and verbal abuse
- Financial exploitation
- Unexplained bruises
- Overmedication
- Poor hygiene
- Neglect
- Wandering and elopement
- Infections
- Bedsores
- Malnutrition and dehydration
- Falls and fractures
- Subdural hematomas
- Sepsis
- Wrongful death
Contact us immediately if you observe any signs of nursing home abuse or just have a gut feeling that something is wrong.
Compensation for Nursing Home Abuse Injuries
You and your loved one may be entitled to substantial compensation if your loved one is injured in a Fremont nursing home because of abuse or neglect. Nursing home abuse damages may include the following:
- Medical expenses
- Costs associated with transferring to a new facility
- Your lost wages
- Loss of property or assets due to financial exploitation
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Emotional distress
- Loss of function
- Humiliation
- Inconvenience
- Punitive damages
The amount you and your loved one recover could be substantial. Every case is unique, but some factors often result in higher compensation, such as severe or permanent injuries, outrageous conduct by the nursing home, and the involvement of an experienced California nursing home abuse attorney.
Our Case Results
We have recovered over $200 million in compensation for our clients, including the following nursing home abuse settlements and verdicts:
How Common Is Nursing Home Abuse in Fremont?
While nursing homes in Fremont may have high Medicare ratings, they are free of abuse and neglect. Below are some of the concerning violations inspectors uncovered at nursing homes during the last three calendar years:
Crestwood Treatment Center
- Failure to have a registered pharmacist perform monthly medication regimen reviews for two months, while 54 of the facility’s 56 residents were taking psychotropic medications
- Failure to develop a care plan for a resident with significant eye discharge, resulting in delayed treatment
- Unsanitary conditions in the kitchen
Windsor County Drive Care Center
- Failure to develop a plan for a new resident’s immediate needs within 48 hours of admission
- Medication error rate of 8.33%
- Failure to administer the full dose of a resident’s medication through her gastronomy tube
- Unsanitary conditions in the kitchen
We Care Skilled Nursing
- Inappropriate administration of antipsychotic medication to dementia patients, despite black box warnings indicating that they increase the risk of death in dementia patients
- Unsanitary conditions in the kitchen and ice machine
Mission Valley Post Acute
- Failure to provide proper care for bed sores and prevent new ones from forming
- Failure to properly address an allegation of abuse and timely report it
Fremont Healthcare Center
- Failure to protect a resident’s dignity by exposing the resident’s backside in the hallway
- Failure to assist residents with daily hygiene
- Unsanitary conditions in the kitchen
- Inadequate hand hygiene by housekeeping staff between resident rooms
Crestwood Manor
- Failure to use a mechanical wheelchair lift as specified in the care plan, resulting in a resident’s broken femur
- Failure to promptly report a change in a resident’s condition to the physician
- Medication error rate of 5.5%
- Administration of medication to the wrong resident
Niles Post Acute
- Unsanitary conditions in the kitchen
- Failure to assist residents with daily hygiene needs
- Failure to give a resident the prescribed volume of oxygen
- Lack of hand hygiene in the kitchen by dietary staff
"We know the ins and outs of nursing home litigation. We know how the long-term care industry operates. Because we know how they operate, we're in the best position to get the best results for the clients."
No Nursing Home Abuse Victim in California Is Outside Our Reach
We take on nursing home and elder abuse cases throughout the entire state of California, including Fremont and all of the Bay Area. We handle nursing home abuse cases in any of the following cities and more:
- San Jose
- San Francisco
- Brookvale
- Centerville
- Warm Springs
- Northgate
- Ardenwood
- Cameron Hills
- East Industrial
- Milpitas
- San Leandro
- Redwood City
- Livermore
- Oakland
Contact Lanzone Morgan, LLP, To Start Your Journey to Justice
Nursing home abuse and neglect cause serious physical and psychological injuries that impact residents and their families forever. There is no excuse for it. You can count on our Fremont nursing home abuse lawyers to protect your loved one and pursue the compensation you deserve. We charge no upfront fees, and you only pay if we win. Contact us online or call (888)-887-9777 today for a free consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who Can Be Held Liable for Nursing Home Abuse?
You may be able to hold the following parties liable for nursing home abuse and neglect:
- Nursing homes
- Assisted living facilities
- Doctors
- Nurses
- Nursing assistants
- Pharmacists
- Administrative staff
- Therapists
Our knowledgeable California nursing home injury attorneys in Fremont will conduct a thorough investigation to determine who is liable for your loved one’s injuries and seek to hold them accountable.
What Should You Do if You Suspect Your Loved One Is Suffering Abuse or Neglect in a Fremont Nursing Home?
If you suspect nursing home abuse, trust your gut. Report your suspicions to the Department of Public Health by calling (800) 554-0354. If your loved one is in an assisted living facility or another residential care setting, contact the California Department of Social Services at (800) 231-4024.
You can also call the Long-Term Care Ombudsman’s CRISIS Line at (800) 231-4024 to report abuse at any type of facility.
How Do You File a Nursing Home Abuse Claim?
The nursing home abuse lawsuit process is a complex undertaking that involves the following steps:
- File a claim with the nursing home’s insurers and begin negotiations
- File a complaint with the court if no settlement can be reached
- Litigate your case and exchange evidence
- Negotiate a settlement
- Go to trial
Learn More: How to File a Nursing Home Abuse Claim. We are here to guide you through every step of the process and fight for fair compensation.
Written and edited by our team of expert legal content writers and reviewed and approved by attorney Anthony C. Lanzone.
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- Nursing Homes
- Assisted Living Facilities
- Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly, or RCFE
- Memory Care Facilities
- Skilled Nursing Facilities
- Adult Day Care Centers
- Continuing Care Retirement Communities
- Non-Emergency Transport Providers
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Nursing Home Infections
- Falls & Fractures
- Unexplained Broken Bones
- Bedsores/Pressure Sores
- Sepsis
- Medication Errors/Overmedication
- Unauthorized Use of Restraints
- Wheelchair Transfer Injuries
- Elderly Wandering & Elopement
- Elderly Sexual Assault & Abuse
- Dehydration & Malnutrition
- Poor Hygiene
- Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
- Amputation
- Choking Deaths
- Wrongful Death
- Financial Elder Abuse