The Law Office of David M. Kennedy, P.C. is committed to upholding the quality of care in our long-term care institutions by taking swift legal action to compensate nursing home, assisted living facility, and home-bound residents and their families for injuries resulting from neglect and abuse. In this firm we are dedicated to ensuring adequate care for present and future elderly patients.
Experience in this area of law is critical. Since handling his first nursing home case in 1991, David has continued to develop and advance long-term care litigation nationwide. He continues to represent clients in several states, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the cases he handles. David has served as Chair of the Nursing Home Litigation Group within the American Association for Justice, and has lectured, authored, and taught other lawyers across the nation on how to prepare these cases.
Abuse and Neglect is often not recognized by family members who have entrusted professionals to care for those unable to care for themselves. A thorough collection of records are obtained and presented for evaluation by qualified nurses and physicians, and the firm has a working relationship with the experts specializing in this area of elderly care. The Settlements and Verdicts section will give you a good idea of the various types of injuries that arise in these settings, but some of the more common personally handled by the firm in the past are:
- Falls and Fractures
- Physical and Chemical Restraint leading to Injuries
- Malnutrition or Dehydration
- Improper, unnecessary or over-medication
- Bed Sores (Decubitus Ulcers)
- Lack of Supervision by staff that permits residents to wander from facility
- Physical Abuse and Beatings by staff
- Unexplained Injuries/Excessive Bruising
- Weight gain or loss
- Septic Shock from Infection
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Gangrene from sores and untreated Diabetes or Vascular Disease
- Aspiration Pneumonia
- Medication Errors
Catastrophic Injury and Death are all-too-often the result of neglect and abuse to the most fragile among us. You must trust the investigation and potential trial of these matters to attorneys who have spent years developing this unique area of law. The Long-term Care Regulations that apply to these cases are both state and federal, and their uniform application has allowed David to handle these cases in many states.
If you feel that your loved one has been victimized by abuse and neglect while in a nursing home, assisted living facility, or home-bound, contact our office.