[WSBAPT] attorney needed for nursing home violations

[Katharine P. Bauer]

Iam M. Bauer/David Moody at Hagens Berman in Seattle may take it on.
Depends on who owns the home...

On Tue, Nov 4, 2014 at 11:10 AM, Roger Hawkes <Roger at law-hawks.com> wrote:

>  There is a nursing home negligence section within the WASJ membership;
> do you want me to post this there?
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> Roger Hawkes, WSBA # 5173
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> 19909 Ballinger Way NE
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> Shoreline, WA 98155
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> www.hawkeslawfirm.com
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> 206 367 5000
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> Fax is 206 367 4005
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> *From:* Heather Kolbly [mailto:heather at kolblylaw.com]
> *Sent:* Monday, November 03, 2014 11:24 AM
> *To:* 'WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv'
> *Subject:* Re: [WSBAPT] attorney needed for nursing home violations
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> Hi All,
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> PC with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) is in a small residential nursing
> home.  The home caters mainly to elderly people with dementia, but PC’s
> mind is very clear and alert (although he has no use of his body).  He has
> seen several instances of mistreatment of the residents by the caregivers
> and the owner of the premises.  He has also been the subject of
> mistreatment, one instance of which could have resulted in his death if he
> didn’t adamantly reject the medication being offered.  He has documented
> everything he has witnessed or experienced.  I have read his documentation
> and spoken to him about this, and I believe it’s a serious problem and
> something needs to be done ASAP.   I do not practice in this area of law,
> though, and I think he would be better off with a lawyer who knows the law
> related to caregiving and nursing homes.  Do any of you practice in this
> area or know someone who does?  I am hoping to give him some names to
> contact in the next day or two.
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>
>
> Thanks!
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>
>
> Heather Kolbly
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> *Heather Tobin Kolbly*
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> *Attorney and Counselor at Law*
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> *Mail:*  704 228th Ave. NE #122, Sammamish, WA  98074
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> *Office:*  (425) 522-4234 s *Cell:*  (425) 444-1888
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> Heather at KolblyLaw.com
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> www.KolblyLaw.com <http://www.kolblylaw.com/>
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