Malnutrition and Dehydration — Ohio Nursing Home Neglect Attorney
Malnutrition and dehydration can cause extensive injuries to a nursing home resident. Rapid weight loss and lack of a balanced diet can slow the healing process and exacerbate other injuries, shortening your loved one's life and causing him or her serious pain.
Attorney Michael Zychowicz has 25 years experience helping victims of nursing home neglect and abuse in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. As a skilled trial attorney, he can help you hold the nursing home, assisted living facility, retirement home or other adult care facility accountable for your loved one's injuries.
Contact an Ohio nursing home neglect lawyer at Borgstahl & Zychowicz, Ltd., to set up a free consultation. We can help you evaluate your case and understand your legal rights.
Signs of Malnutrition and Dehydration
Without experienced legal guidance, it can be difficult to know whether your loved one is malnourished or dehydrated as a result of negligence or abuse. There are some signs to be aware of, however, when you visit your loved one that may indicate abuse or neglect, such as:
- Dry or cracked lips and skin
- Rapid weight loss
- Severe mental and physical decline
- Sunken eyes
- Anemia
If your loved one has not been receiving a proper diet or fluids, he or she could have a weakened immune system, leading to infections and other physical injuries.
Fighting Mistreatment of Seniors and Elder Abuse
At our firm, we will thoroughly investigate the negligent and abusive behavior of the nursing home. We will examine medical records and consult with medical experts to help you build a case against those responsible for your loved one's injuries. Whether in negotiations or in the courtroom, we will aggressively pursue the medical expenses needed to provide care and support for your loved one as well as damages for his or her pain and suffering.
Retain a Toledo, Ohio, Nursing Home Neglect Attorney
Contact a nursing home neglect lawyer online or call us toll free at 800-644-7911 to discuss your personal injury lawsuit. From our office in Toledo, Ohio, we will come to your home, adult care facility or hospital. We also arrange after-hours or weekend appointments.
