Families who suspect a Bakersfield drug rehab clinic could have done more to prevent the tragic death of a loved one should be asking a lot of questions. That would include questions about the actions the staff took to prevent a tragic death.
When a fentanyl overdose is involved, questions about how long it took staff to identify the overdose and what actions were taken to stop the overdose must be asked. Asking who a loved one was in contact with before the overdose (who they got the drugs from?) would be critical.
At fault rehab clinics will be reluctant to answer some of these questions honestly. A skilled Bakersfield Rehab Facility Overdose Lawyer can help close relatives demand answers and evidence when it’s necessary. Family members can schedule a free and confidential case consultation with a real lawyer to find out what the best course of action to earn justice and support.
Questions to Ask After a Death at a Drug Rehab Clinic
Staff members at a drug rehab clinic are required to contact family members as soon as possible after the tragic death of a patient.
It’s the worst news imaginable. It’s understandable that loved ones will be shaken and devastated. But it’s important that family members not accept an explanation from a facility at face value.
Questions need to be asked. And if negligence is involved, patients deserve justice. Families also deserve help with the financial costs that arise after a tragedy.
An experienced lawyer can help in the aftermath of a terrible accident and help get families assurances that everything possible was done to prevent the loss of life.
A lawyer can help families get answers to these and other key questions:
- Were there any signs of a change in the patient’s condition beforehand?
- Were any medical issues ignored, such as infections, dehydration, a refusal of food, and instability (in the case of a patient’s deadly fall)?
- How did the patient get access to drugs (in the case of a fentanyl drug overdose)?
- When was the overdose identified?
- When was 911 called, and when did an ambulance arrive?
- When was Narcan administered, and were doses given properly?
- Was the patient monitored during withdrawal?
- Was the patient prevented from engaging in self-harm?
- Was an investigation launched?
Finding Support for Families After a Deadly Accident at a Rehab Clinic
Drug rehab facilities, their corporate owners, and their corporate lawyers can make it hard for families to get answers and gain access to important documents. Maison Law Accident and Injury Lawyers provides a great advantage when evidence needs to be uncovered.
Our lawyers would demand security footage, staff logs, phone records, emails, internal reports, and other details until the negligence of a treatment center was clear. Legal requests and subpoenas would be filed to preserve this evidence.
Then an attorney could file a wrongful death claim on behalf of grieving family members and seek the maximum in support. This punishes the facility for mistakes and lax standards. A settlement check should also help family members pay off things like funeral costs and prepare for a future without a beloved family member.
Our website has more information on what families can earn through a drug rehab facility wrongful death claim.
Contact a Bakersfield Fentanyl Overdose Wrongful Death Lawyer
The families of overdose victims can turn to Maison Law Accident & Injury Lawyers of Bakersfield for a confidential and free case consultation. It’s a no-risk way to determine how to hold a careless Kern County drug rehab facility fully responsible for a tragic death.
Martin Gasparian, the founder of our law firm, has a long track record of protecting families who may be left feeling powerless to earn justice for a loved one. He makes sure the blame for a tragic loss rests fully on a negligent care facility. Allow Mr. Gasparian to stand up for the memory of your loved one and earn your family the support needed to rebuild their lives.
Please keep in mind that we can help families in need of legal help without any upfront charges. We work on a contingency basis for victims and their families. We don’t accept any payment unless we win the case for our clients. Then, our attorney’s fee comes out of the settlement or judgment that a drug rehab facility must provide.