Wrongful Death / Nursing home abuse and neglect
A Dallas wrongful death attorney states that the amount of abuse and neglect in nursing homes is extremely prevalent. Standards have been lowered over the past decades that have led to unnecessary deaths of the elderly.
Dallas wrongful death lawyer, Amy Witherite explores one such example. Mr. Elmore Kittower, 80, died in November 2007 after he was tortured and physically abused by employees at Silverado Senior Living, a Calabasas nursing home, in Los Angles, California. Los Angeles County Sheriff Department detectives have arrested four people, one of which was a 20-year-old by the name of Cesar Ulloa. The wrongful outcome of death in this circumstance is devastating. Unfortunately, abuse and neglect is not uncommon to nursing homes all over America.
Amy Witherite, with the law firm of Eberstein and Witherite lists some key factors that contribute to the abuse or neglect of nursing home residents:
- Inadequately and poorly trained staff
- Scarce numbers of staff employed in these facilities
- Staff improperly screened for criminal histories
- The isolation of residents to tend to themselves
- The reluctance of residents to report abuse out of embarrassment or fear
Contacting a wrongful death lawyer is essential to helping the case if you or a loved one has been treated unfairly. Witherite suggests to find a dedicated attorney that will listen to your case and fight for your rights.
Contributor: Amy K. Witherite, Dallas wrongful death lawyer
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