Crofton, MD Personal Injury Attorney

Serious injuries will not only affect the person harmed, but they can also place a heavy emotional and financial burden on entire families. When injuries are caused by another party's negligence, victims can take steps to recover compensation for the harm they have endured. When doing so, the assistance of a skilled attorney can be crucial.

At Kisner Law, our lawyer provides compassionate, determined, and aggressive legal representation for clients in Crofton, Maryland who have suffered serious injuries. He understands the best steps to take to ensure that the negligent parties responsible for an injury are held accountable. With his help, clients can recover the full compensation they deserve.

Call 240-459-0097 Today to Schedule Your Free Consultation

Nursing Home Negligence: Protecting Vulnerable Residents and Their Families

When families place their loved ones in nursing homes, they do so with the expectation that a facility and its staff will act responsibly and compassionately. Unfortunately, some facilities fail to meet these expectations, and elderly residents may suffer harm. Nursing home negligence leading to injuries to residents may involve issues such as:

• Physical Abuse or Emotional Mistreatment: Caregivers may use force, intimidation, or verbal threats, or they may restrain patients physically or through the improper use of medications. These forms of abuse may result in both physical injuries and psychological trauma.
• Neglect of Residents' Basic Needs: Failing to provide food, water, hygiene assistance, or medical care can lead to issues such as malnutrition, infections, and deteriorating health.
• Fall Injuries: Inadequate supervision, poor lighting, or lack of assistance may cause residents to fall, leading to injuries such as fractures, brain trauma, and spinal cord damage that can result in long-term immobility or permanent disabilities.
• Bedsores: When residents are left immobile in the same position for extended periods, painful pressure ulcers can develop. These wounds may lead to serious infections or other issues that can affect a person's overall health.
• Medication Errors: Patients may be provided with the wrong medications at the wrong times, or dosages may be incorrect. Failure to follow a treatment plan and provide medications when required can lead to life-threatening complications for elderly residents.
• Lack of Supervision: Residents with cognitive impairments may wander and be exposed to danger, or they may be vulnerable to harm from other residents or staff. A facility that is understaffed may not provide the necessary supervision to prevent harm to residents.

Attorney Kisner helps families uncover evidence of abuse or neglect and pursue justice on behalf of their loved ones who have suffered injuries in nursing homes. He works with medical professionals and long-term care experts to understand the full extent of the harm a person has suffered, and he fights to hold negligent facilities accountable and secure compensation that will address medical costs, pain and suffering, and emotional distress.

Premises Liability: Injuries on Dangerous Property

Injuries can occur because a property owner failed to maintain their property correctly, address existing hazards, and take the proper steps to protect people's safety. Premises liability claims in Crofton may involve:

• Slip and Fall Accidents: Visitors may lose their footing on slippery surfaces or trip over obstacles, and when they fall, they may suffer serious injuries such as fractures or concussions.
• Dog Bites: A pet owner may be held liable for injuries, scarring, and emotional trauma suffered by the victim of a bite or attack by a dog. Owners are generally presumed to be liable for injuries inflicted by their animals.
• Unsafe Conditions: Exposed wiring, broken handrails, defective elevators, or debris in walkways can create dangerous environments that cause visitors to suffer injuries.
• Negligent Security: Property owners who fail to provide lighting, security cameras, or door locks may be held liable for assaults, robberies, or other criminal acts that occur on their premises.

Attorney Kisner can investigate the circumstances of an accident or injury, gather evidence such as surveillance footage and maintenance records, and take legal action against negligent property owners. He fights to ensure that injury victims will receive compensation that will fully address their damages.

Other Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle

Kisner Law also represents clients in a wide range of other personal injury matters in Crofton, including:

• Product Liability: Injuries may be caused by defective consumer goods, unsafe medications, contaminated foods, malfunctioning auto parts, or other types of products. Manufacturers or other parties may be held responsible for harm caused by design flaws, manufacturing defects, or inadequate warnings.
• Motor Vehicle Accidents: Collisions involving cars, commercial trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, or pedestrians can cause serious injuries. Attorney Kisner can help victims recover compensation for injuries caused by speeding, distracted driving, drunk driving, truck driver fatigue, improper maintenance, or other forms of negligence.
• Wrongful Death: If someone's negligence or misconduct was responsible for causing a fatal injury, the family members of the deceased may take legal action to recover compensation for funeral costs, loss of income, emotional trauma, and other damages related to the loss of their loved one.

Contact Our Crofton, Maryland Personal Injury Lawyer

After a serious injury has occurred, legal help from a skilled attorney can help you make sure you will be properly compensated. At Kisner Law, we will provide the legal representation you need during your personal injury claim, making sure you will have the resources that will allow you to heal and move forward. Set up your free consultation by contacting us at 240-459-0097.