Washington Nursing Home Neglect Attorneys: Infections
Sometimes dirty and negligent conditions in nursing homes cause elderly residents serious injuries. When bacterial infections are undiagnosed or left untreated, calling a lawyer can hold the nursing home accountable for their negligence.
At The Garcia Law Firm, we take aggressive and ethical action to protect elderly nursing home residents and their families. Our skilled trial lawyers have achieved a record of success, including multi-million dollar jury verdicts and settlements. Our success has helped us develop a reputation as the leading elder law firm in the Western United States.
When Negligence Leads to Infection
When nursing home negligence leads to infection-related injuries, we fight hard to get our clients the results they deserve. We know that infections can have serious consequences. These consequences vary by the type of patient, the type of infection (like staph infections or meningitis) and the lack of care provided:
- Infected bedsores
- Bowel and bladder infections (UTI infections)
- Sepsis / septic shock
- Heart and kidney failure
- Death
Untreated infections often happen in the worst conditions. Bandages are left unchanged. Bedsores are allowed to develop. Adult diapers are left unchanged for long periods of time. Often, in these conditions, residents experience other symptoms of nursing home neglect as well, like malnutrition and dehydration.
Contact Us
When a loved one has been injured by an untreated infection in a nursing home, contacting a lawyer can be the best way to take action. Call the Seattle offices of The Garcia Law Firm at 800.281.8515 to talk about a potential lawsuit.
