NURSING HOME FIRES KILL AND INJURE SENIOR RESIDENTS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. CONTACT LA ELDER ABUSE LAWYERS NOW.
Nursing homes, also known as assisted living or residential facilities, are supposed to be a safe haven for the elderly and the sick. When nursing homes endanger the lives of their residents through lack of safety, neglect or other forms of abuse, the results can be deadly. In two fire-related incidents at So Cal nursing homes a man was killed and four were injured. Learn more about elder abuse and nursing home liability at www.alawpro.com, or call 1-800-ALAWPRO to talk to a lawyer for free.
At the Riviera Healthcare Center in Pico Rivera, an elderly resident died from severe burns he received in a smoking accident. Now the assisted living facility has been fined $100,000 by the State of California, the highest fine possible. The senior victim died after sustaining burns on more than 40% of his body. He accidentally set himself on fire lighting a cigarette. An investigation discovered that the nursing home permitted smoking but lacked a safety plan. Also staff did not react by using a fire extinguisher or fire blanket, both of which were available.
In Temecula, a nursing home caught fire, injuring 4 people and displacing 34 residents. The fire took place in the attic of the senior residence facility. The people who were hurt suffered smoke inhalation. The cause of the fire was unknown and under investigation.
If you suspect that you or a loved one has been the victim of senior abuse at a nursing home or other location, get legal help now. The Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP have collected more than $150 million for their clients. Let us serve you in your time of need. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for you free and confidential consultation, and let us do the work and worrying for you.
