Nursing Home Malpractice Lawyer
If a loved one was harmed by nursing home medical malpractice in Arizona, our team can help you understand what happened, who is responsible, and how to move forward.
What Is Nursing Home Medical Malpractice?
Malpractice in a nursing home occurs when a licensed healthcare provider fails to meet the medical standard of care, causing injury. Providers can include physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, pharmacists, and therapists.
Common Examples of Nursing Home Malpractice
Medication Errors
Wrong drug, wrong dose, or dangerous drug interactions.
Pressure Injury Mismanagement
Failure to prevent or treat bedsores leading to infection or sepsis.
Falls with Injuries
Related to improper assessments, missing care plans, or unsafe transfers by licensed staff.
Infections
Caused by poor sterile technique, delayed diagnosis, or failure
to escalate care.
Missed or Delayed Diagnosis
Of stroke, dehydration, malnutrition, or aspiration pneumonia.
Improper restraint or sedation
Without clinical justification or monitoring.
Errors after hospital discharge
Failures with care transitions, orders, or follow-up.
Who Is Liable for Nursing Home Malpractice?
Liability may include:
The nursing home or assisted living facility and its parent company-
On-site or on-call physicians and advanced practitioners -
Registered and licensed practical nurses -
Pharmacies and consulting pharmacists -
Outside clinics, labs, or hospitals involved in care -
The nursing home administrator
How Our Nursing Home Malpractice Lawyers Build Your Case
Solomon & Relihan is 100% dedicated to fighting nursing home neglect and malpractice.
We gather timelines, medications, and orders to protect records and evidence right away. We review medical records and retain board-certified experts to explain standards of care and causation.
We look for staffing shortages, training gaps, or policy violations. We document damages and prepare each case as if it will go to trial in order to position our clients for the best outcome.
Compensation in Nursing Home Medical Malpractice Cases
Possible recoveries may include medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, pain and suffering, and wrongful death damages. Every case is fact-specific.
Arizona-Focused Advocacy
We represent Arizona families facing nursing home medical malpractice. Our team understands state regulations for skilled nursing and assisted living and knows how to obtain the records and testimony that reveal what really happened.
It’s important to remember that deadlines apply. Arizona malpractice claims have strict filing rules and notice requirements. The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can preserve evidence and protect your claim.
What to Do If You Suspect Nursing Home Malpractice
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Seek needed medical care for your loved one. -
Write down dates, names, medications, and what you were told. -
Take photos of visible injuries and living conditions. -
Request a copy of the chart and care plan. -
Contact a nursing home malpractice lawyer to review your options.
Talk With a Nursing Home Malpractice Lawyer
We offer a free, confidential consultation. We only get paid if we recover for our clients.
Prefer to call? (602) 387-3000
Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Home Malpractice
It is when a licensed healthcare provider in a nursing home fails to meet the accepted standard of care, causing injury to a resident. This can include medication errors, delayed diagnosis, and improper wound treatment.
Malpractice involves professional medical errors that fall below a recognized standard. Neglect is a broader failure to provide basic needs or supervision. Neglect can be malpractice if it leads to harm and constitutes a breach in the standard of care.
The time limits for filing a claim are strict and depend on the specific facts of your case. It is important to contact a lawyer as soon as possible to protect your rights and preserve evidence.
We work on a contingency fee basis. This means you do not pay any legal fees unless we successfully recover compensation for you.
Depending on the situation, liability may fall on the nursing home, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, or other involved healthcare providers and facilities. Our job is to identify all responsible parties to ensure full accountability.
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