Hyattsville, MD Nursing Home Negligence Lawyer

Experienced Attorney Addressing Nursing Home Injuries in Hyattsville, Maryland

Nursing homes provide care for vulnerable people, including those who are elderly or who have serious disabilities. They are required to protect the safety and well-being of residents, but unfortunately, they do not always live up to these responsibilities. When residents suffer serious injuries that could have been prevented, it is important to determine who was responsible and whether nursing home negligence was to blame.

Families who have been affected by nursing home injuries may be able to take action to address negligence, and they can do so with the help of an experienced personal injury lawyer. Kisner Law provides legal help for families in these situations. When a loved one has been injured due to neglect or abuse, Attorney Jason Kisner can provide the aggressive legal representation needed to hold a negligent nursing home accountable and recover the compensation needed to provide the ongoing support a victim needs.

Common Injuries Caused by Nursing Home Negligence

Nursing home injuries may occur because of understaffed facilities, inadequate training, unsafe living conditions, or multiple other forms of negligence. These injuries can cause a resident to experience significant pain and suffering. Their health may decline, and in some cases, injuries may lead to wrongful death. At Kisner Law, we help families address harm suffered by a loved one due to nursing home negligence, including:

• Nursing Home Abuse: Physical, verbal, emotional, or sexual abuse inflicted by staff members or other residents can result in physical injuries, emotional trauma, and loss of trust in caregivers.
• Fall Injuries: Nursing home residents may fall and suffer serious injuries due to a lack of supervision, slippery floors, poor lighting, or failure to provide assistance. Fall accidents can lead to broken hips, head injuries, and other forms of serious bodily harm.
• Bedsores: When immobile nursing home residents are not repositioned regularly, they may develop painful pressure sores. If untreated, these sores can become infected, potentially leading to sepsis or other complications.
• Medication Errors: When prescription drugs or other medicines are not administered correctly, nursing home residents may experience serious side effects, overdoses, allergic reactions, organ damage, or deterioration of chronic health conditions.
• Malnutrition and Dehydration: When staff members fail to provide adequate food and fluids for residents, this can lead to issues such as weight loss, weakness, and organ failure.
• Infections: Failure to assist with hygiene, unsanitary conditions in a nursing home, or other forms of negligence can result in dangerous infections that can threaten a resident's health and put their life at risk.

Investigating Nursing Home Negligence

Attorney Kisner understands the emotional difficulties that families may face when they discover that a loved one has suffered harm while living in a nursing home. He works closely with families to uncover the truth about what happened, determine who was responsible, and build strong claims for compensation. His investigative process may include:

• Reviewing medical records and other documentation to identify gaps in treatment or inadequate supervision
• Interviewing staff members, residents, and family members to collect witness accounts of the negligent care at a nursing home
• Consulting with medical and elder care experts to gain a full understanding of how a nursing home failed to provide the proper care
• Analyzing nursing home policies, staffing levels, and safety protocols to uncover evidence of negligence
• Documenting the injuries suffered by a nursing home resident and calculating the damages they have suffered

Once the investigation is complete, Mr. Kisner will help a family take action against the facility and work to recover compensation for the injuries and damages suffered by a resident.

Compensation for Nursing Home Injuries

Victims of nursing home negligence may receive compensation for:

• Medical expenses for all treatment related to the injury
• Pain and suffering endured by the resident
• Emotional distress and loss of dignity
• Reduced quality of life
• Costs of relocating to a safer facility

Kisner Law is committed to ensuring that families receive the financial support they need to help their loved ones recover and to send a strong message to nursing homes that neglect and abuse will not be tolerated.

Contact Our Hyattsville, Maryland Nursing Home Injury Attorney

When a loved one has been harmed because of nursing home abuse, neglect, or other forms of negligence, Kisner Law can provide the legal support and advocacy needed to address these issues and recover financial compensation from the responsible parties. We fight to protect the rights and interests of families in these situations, helping them achieve justice for the wrongs that have been done to them and their loved ones. Contact us and schedule a free consultation today by calling our office at 240-459-0097.