In most cases, an experienced Bakersfield wrongful death lawyer would be of most help to families who are seeking justice after a tragic overdose in a rehab center.
An attorney with experience taking on medical facilities and investigating drug rehab clinics that allow patients to suffer harm would be a powerful advantage. Often, these fatal accidents are 100% preventable, and the owners and operators can be held liable if proof of mistakes is found.
Our skilled Bakersfield rehab facility negligence lawyer offers a free case consultation to all families after a deadly fentanyl overdose. This confidential, no-obligation information session is an important way for families to stay informed about all their options after a tragedy.
Trusting Your Case to a Lawyer After a Fatal Fentanyl Overdose
Sadly, many Bakersfield drug rehab facility overdose lawyers are also experienced wrongful death lawyers. Fentanyl overdoses act very quickly and are extremely dangerous. Victims can quickly face a life-threatening situation, especially when a clinic expected to protect the patient fails in its “duty of care.”
Staff members can fail in the supervision of vulnerable patients. They can fail in treating an overdose properly and quickly enough. They may also allow a deadly reaction to fentanyl with their inaction.
It’s often up to a skilled personal injury lawyer to prove that these mistakes were made. And when overdose injuries result in a fatal outcome, most personal injury lawyers also handle wrongful death cases for families.
California wrongful death laws empower families to seek support from any party that contributes to an accidental death. A facility certainly contributes when they fail a patient in every way. Unfortunately, a rehab care network won’t usually accept blame easily. They’ll have company lawyers ready to shift blame to the victims and work to leave families with no justice or support. Companies can also try to sweep important evidence under the rug.
A skilled wrongful death lawyer protects the memory of the victim and helps families prove the negligence that caused a tragic overdose and death.
These are just a few of the steps Maison Law Accident & Injury Lawyers would take to build a strong case:
- Conduct a full investigation into the accident and gather all evidence
- Get copies of documents, and demand access to incident reports and security camera footage
- Determine if the facility has enough Narcan (the brand name for Naloxone) on hand
- Determine if someone on the grounds was properly trained to deliver a dose of Narcan
- Determine if Narcan was administered correctly
- Determine if ambulance care was requested soon enough
- Investigate the aftermath of an overdose to see if victims in withdrawal were properly monitored
These and other steps help force Bakersfield rehab facilities to accept fault for a death. Strong evidence also allows families to request help with the financial difficulties that arise during such a difficult time.
A drug overdose wrongful death lawyer can file a claim and demand support for families, while giving loved ones time to focus on mourning a loved one in peace.
Support for Families After a Fentanyl Overdose
A spouse, registered domestic partner, or children of the victim would usually have the first right to file a California wrongful death claim. This claim would usually be filed on behalf of the entire family.
A Bakersfield wrongful death attorney could also represent family members and file this claim for loved ones.
A skilled lawyer would demand these benefits and more from a negligent drug rehab facility and its insurers:
- Support to pay funeral and burial costs.
- Payment of any leftover emergency response and hospital bills.
- Replacement of any income a victim had supported the family with and would have continued to provide.
- Support for the loss of care, security, and guidance a loved one provided.
- Support for the loss of companionship parents will cope with after losing a child to a fentanyl overdose in a rehab facility for minors.
We have more information on our website about what would be considered a wrongful death case at a Kern County drug rehab facility.
Contact a Bakersfield Drug Rehab Overdose Attorney
Maison Law Accident & Injury Lawyers of Bakersfield offers a free case consultation to all families after any fatal overdose. This meeting comes with no obligation and is always confidential. All family members should find out what their case is worth before lawyers for a rehab clinic try to tell them they don’t have a case, and they owe them nothing.
Martin Gasparian, the founder of our law firm, has a long track record of protecting families after they’ve lost a loved one to a tragic accident. He wins justice and support for those left behind. Allow Mr. Gasparian to stand up for your family and earn the support needed to ensure their wellbeing in the years to come.
If we can help your family seek justice and earn more, your family doesn’t have to stress about how to pay a lawyer. 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 rehab facility’s insurer must write for your family.