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Rehab Center Abuse and Neglect in California
When a person enters into treatment for substance use disorder (SUD), they are entrusting their care to professionals. When that trust is broken by abuse or neglect, it can have a profound impact on the patient’s chronic illness and mental health—or even lead to fatal outcomes.Â
For survivors of abuse and neglect, or the loved ones left behind after a wrongful death at a rehab facility, it takes time to process, grieve, and recover from these incidents. Unfortunately, those who choose to pursue justice must act swiftly to get it.Â
An experienced lawyer can guide you through the process, from getting answers through investigations all the way through to finding justice in the courtroom.Â
Reach out to MSD Lawyers for the support you need through this difficult time by calling us at (213) 583-2154 or contacting us online for a consultation.
MSD Lawyers Can Help You Fight for Justice
Survivors of Neglect at a California Rehab Center
Rehab center negligence occurs when the people responsible for patient care fail to maintain the proper level of care, but it is distinct from medical malpractice. Neglect happens when facilities fail to provide proper supervision and safety for patients, provide inadequate staff training, or intentionally abuse a dependent adult. In cases of neglect, victims may experience emotional distress, physical harm, or even death.
If you or a loved one experiences negligent care at a California rehab facility, we can help you hold those in power responsible.Â
The Dependents of a Victim of Wrongful Death at a California Rehab Center
Wrongful deaths are the result of wrongful action, whether intentional or not. These can include negligence and assault. A wrongful death action is a civil suit to determine whether the responsible parties are liable for the death and whether damages are owed to the surviving dependents.Â
If your loved one died while under the care of a rehab facility, you may be able to file a suit to compensate for lost financial support and emotional damage.
Survivors of Sexual Abuse at a California Rehab Center
The sexual abuse of patients receiving medical care is, unfortunately, a common, yet often unreported, incident in residential treatment facilities. It is a gross violation of a medical professional’s duty to care for a patient entrusted to them.
If you or a loved one experienced sexual abuse while receiving treatment at a rehab center, we can help you understand your options to seek justice and some amount of closure.Â
People with Substance Use Disorder Are Vulnerable to Abuse and Neglect in Rehab Facilities
Substance use disorder is a serious illness that affects up to 9% of California’s population—nearly 3.5 million people. While only a small percentage receive treatment each year, there are still hundreds of thousands of people who enter into a residential or outpatient rehab facility for treatment.
California’s Health Care Services (HCS) monitors 980 treatment facilities that are licensed to provide drug and alcohol treatment services, plus 860 unlicensed, non-residential drug and alcohol treatment facilities certified by the state (as of June 2023). Each of these facilities is required by state law to comply with strict regulations that protect patients in their care.Â
But many facilities prioritize their profits ahead of their patients’ profits before their patients, and there simply is not enough oversight to safeguard everyone seeking treatment. Understanding the scope of abuse and neglect at residential and outpatient rehab facilities for substance use disorder can be very difficult, however.Â
Sexual abuse is a widely under-reported crime, with estimates that only 10% of patients report the misconduct. And because of the challenges in treating substance use disorder and the length of investigations, negligent behavior can easily go unexamined in a timely manner.Â
That leaves many survivors and grieving loved ones without recourse for justice.Â
At MSD Lawyers, we have the experience to hold companies responsible and the compassion to guide you through the difficult process.
Get started on the path to justice by calling us at (213) 583-2154 or contacting us for a consultation.Â
