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As more families across Texas & New Mexico choose nursing homes, preventable harm, inadequate care, and premises liability issues have become far too frequent. You expect genuine compassion and proper medical attention when you make this difficult choice. Sadly, injuries from poor care in long-term facilities happen more often than they should.
Our nursing home neglect attorneys serving Santa Fe and communities throughout New Mexico and Texas are ready to stand up for your family and demand accountability from these facilities.
Nursing home neglect happens when facilities don't meet basic care standards—leaving residents without proper supervision, medical attention, or daily support. These breakdowns often stem from understaffing, poor training, or disregard for residents’ needs. When this occurs, a personal injury lawyer in the Southwest U.S. can help families understand their legal options and pursue accountability.
Acting quickly can protect your loved one and preserve critical information. Start by writing down everything you notice—dates, times, and specific concerns. Take clear photos or videos of any visible injuries or concerning conditions. Get copies of all medical records from the facility.
Voice your worries to the nursing home's management in writing. Most importantly, reach out to a nursing home neglect lawyer in New Mexico right away so someone with legal knowledge can guide your next steps.
When neglect causes harm, the law recognizes multiple forms of loss. You may pursue recovery for:
Both states have established legal protections designed to keep nursing home residents safe. We guide families through resident rights laws, mandatory reporting rules, and facility operating standards that hold these institutions accountable when they fall short.
With offices in Longview, Dallas, and Santa Fe, we serve families throughout the Southwest. Our attorneys have extensive experience handling complex nursing home neglect cases, backed by expert resources and a proven track record.
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Nursing Home Negligence
Your loved one deserves to be treated with dignity and kept safe. When nursing home neglect has caused harm, you shouldn't have to face this alone. The Sloan Firm is ready to listen to your story, answer your questions, and help you understand your legal options—at no cost to you. We know this is a difficult time, and we respond promptly because waiting only adds to your worry and stress. Call now for a free consultation.
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Nursing home neglect happens when a facility fails to provide necessary care, leading to preventable harm. This includes dehydration, malnutrition, bedsores, unsafe conditions, medication errors, or ignoring a resident’s basic daily needs.
If you suspect neglect, document everything, take photos, request medical records, and report concerns to facility management and state authorities. Then contact a nursing home injury lawyer to protect your loved one.
Yes. You can sue a nursing home when inadequate care causes injury or harm. A lawsuit may recover compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, emotional distress, or wrongful death, depending on the case.
Document neglect by taking photos or videos, keeping a detailed timeline, saving medical records, noting staff involved, and requesting copies of care plans or incident reports to strengthen your potential lawsuit.
Emotional distress is proven through psychological evaluations, medical records, family observations, expert testimony, and evidence connecting the facility’s neglect to the resident’s fear, anxiety, or behavioral changes.
