Maison Law Accident & Injury Lawyers helps families who have had a loved one get hurt when allowed to overdose while under the care of a Bakersfield area drug rehabilitation facility.
We offer a free case consultation to victims and their families. It’s a no-obligation chance to find out what your case may be worth and how to hold a clinic fully liable.
Figuring Out If You Need a Lawyer’s Help After an Overdose Injury
If you or a loved one suffers a serious injury due to an overdose allowed to happen at a drug rehab clinic, a lawyer’s protection may prove very valuable.
When the effects of an overdose cause serious health issues, or even a tragic death, rehab facilities and their lawyers will immediately begin to seek ways to deny responsibility. They will attempt to blame the victim or downplay the entire incident. It’s all a way to limit the support victims receive.
Your Bakersfield rehab facility negligence lawyer would fully investigate the incident. This would include obtaining evidence before it can be covered up or erased. Your attorney would seek answers to questions like “how did the patient gain access to a dangerous drug in a clinic?” and “who provided the drug?”
A lawyer has a good chance to earn more for patients and their families in these cases:
- Fentanyl overdoses
- Methamphetamine overdoes
- Cocaine overdoses
- Heroin overdoses
- Health complications caused by Methadone
- Health complications caused by Buprenorphine and other central nervous system depressants
- Health complications caused by Lofexidine used during detoxification
- An overdose that causes brain damage
- A failure to administer Narcan
- Medication dosage error injuries
- Fatal overdoses
Families always have the right to file a claim themselves. However, when a serious injury or a tragic death is involved, an experienced lawyer has a good chance to earn the victim and family members much more for recovery.
Families Can Learn About Their Options Through a Free Overdose Case Consultation
The scary news of a loved one’s overdose in a place they were supposed to be protected can shock family members. It can also make them wonder how they can earn justice.
Families may be confused about their rights and whether they have a strong case that’s worth filing. The easiest way to sort this difficult choice out is to take advantage of our free, no-obligation case consultation. You can go over your loved one’s case with a real Bakersfield attorney and get a true sense of what the case should be worth.
We will explain the options in plain language so you and your family can make the right decision to earn the most in support. If you do require our help to hold a facility accountable, you don’t have to stress about how you’ll pay a lawyer. We only get paid if we win your case. Then our fee comes out of the settlement drug clinic owners must pay you.
Overdose Statistics in California
More and more families in California have been forced to check their loved ones into drug rehabilitation clinics designed to help them recover and kick their dependence. It’s a growing problem, and one that California leads all other states in.
The CDC tracks overdose deaths each year in the U.S. by state. Unfortunately, California sees the most overdose fatalities each year. In 2024, California recorded 9,028 tragic deaths due to overdoses. That was down from 2023’s shocking level of 11,378 fatalities.
For comparison, Texas reported 4,980 drug overdose deaths in 2024. Florida saw 4,958 deaths.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are drug rehab clinics responsible for overdoses?
In many cases, yes. Rehab facilities might be shown to have committed negligent supervision that allows a patient to harm themselves through drug use. Negligent security may be to blame when someone unauthorized to be on the premises is allowed to sell drugs to a patient. A staff member at the facility may have supplied the dosage. Your attorney will be working to discover what happened and to use the evidence to force the facility owners to accept responsibility. Our lawyers can often help you earn support, even if you signed a waiver form on behalf of a loved one.
What can drug overdose victims ask for in an injury claim?
Victims and their families should first seek 100% compensation for every medical bill they receive due to a harmful overdose. This coverage must extend for as long as the patient needs care and support. Victims should also be supported for the pain they’ve been allowed to endure and the emotional setbacks an overdose can cause. Families should also ask to be refunded for any fees they’ve paid to the clinic. An experienced lawyer would ask for these benefits and much more for clients.
Can families count on support after a loved one dies at a drug rehab facility due to an overdose?
Yes, families can seek justice and file a wrongful death claim. This claim should earn support for the funeral costs the family has likely already faced. Loved ones, such as a spouse, domestic partner, and children of the victim, should receive support for the emotional trauma they are forced to cope with. The parents of young victims can ask for support for the loss of companionship they’ll have to face in the years ahead. If victims had a job, close relatives would be right in asking for help in replacing the income that can no longer support the family. A skilled Bakersfield wrongful death lawyer can represent the entire family and work to get them the maximum in support, while loved ones are allowed to focus on mourning a loss.
How long do victims have to seek support after an overdose injury?
Victims or their families have two years to file a claim against a drug overdose facility. Victims should not wait months or years to take action, though. Evidence can disappear, surveillance footage can be erased, and witnesses can become harder to track down. Act as soon as possible to give your attorney as much access as possible to fresh evidence.
Contact a Bakersfield Rehabilitation Facility Overdose Lawyer
After a scary overdose, Kern County families can turn to Maison Law Accident & Injury Lawyers for an absolutely free case consultation. This meeting with a real lawyer comes with no pressure and is always confidential.
We want to hear from you and your family about what happened to your loved one. Then, if we can’t help you earn more for your case, we’ll tell you that and direct you on how to file a successful claim yourself.
If we can help your loved one or your family seek justice and earn more, there’s no upfront charge to stress about. You don’t pay us anything if we don’t win your case. If we do win for you, our attorney’s fee comes from the settlement check the drug facility’s insurer must write for you.
Additional Resources:
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What damages can I seek if my family member dies from a fentanyl overdose at rehab in Bakersfield?
Are Bakersfield rehab facilities required to have Naloxone on site?
Is a fentanyl overdose at a rehab facility in Bakersfield considered a wrongful death?
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How can I prove that staff provided fentanyl to my loved one at rehab in Bakersfield?
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How much does it cost to hire a lawyer if a family member OD’d on fentanyl at rehab in Bakersfield?
How do I collect medical records from a Bakersfield rehab center after an overdose?