Nursing Home Abuse/Negligence
The Case:
The family of an elderly man approached Pulley Watson hoping to open further investigation into his death at the nursing home
where he had been living. They felt that the nursing home was guilty of negligence, but hadn't been able to prove this conclusively
on their own.
The Investigation:
Pulley Watson agreed to look into the circumstances of his death. It became apparent that he had been severely malnourished, and
his body had been covered with bedsores. Our attorneys were able to show that the cause of death was a massive infection, which could
have been prevented with proper care.
The Results:
Damages were recovered for the wrongful death, allowing the deceased man's estate to provide funds for his children.
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The Case:
An elderly double below-the-knee amputee dialysis patient, Edna, needed in-home care as part of her treatment. While she was
in the care of her home health nurse, Edna was allowed to fall from her wheel chair. The fall left her with a broken neck, and
paralyzed from the neck down. She died within just a few months.
The Results:
Pulley Watson assembled and worked closely with a team of doctors and nurses to show conclusively that the fall was a significant
cause of death, and also that it should have and could have been avoided. After successfully presenting her case, damages for
wrongful death were awarded to our client's children.
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NOTE: Names of clients have been changed for confidentiality reasons.