An increasing elderly population has led to an
increased nursing home population, and with this has
come an increased incidence of nursing home negligence
and abuse. Governmental agencies such as the Center
for Medicare & Medicaid Services help oversee the
care and services provided by nursing homes and both
federal and state governments have established uniform
standards for nursing homes and ensure the protection
and safety of patients.
Unfortunately, despite these governmental agencies,
over one million nursing home residents are abused in
some manner each year. Such actions can include
negligence and active abuse. Whether the abuse
consists of recurrent negligence or a single incident
which causes injury, the victim has a right to
damages. In most cases, the nursing home in question
can lose its certification for failing to supply the
expected care leading to a loss of federal funding.
Nursing home abuse can include physical damage from
falls, malnutrition or dehydration, bed sores,
gangrene, aspiration pneumonia, over-sedation, poor
medical care, or wrong medication. Just as damaging
but more subtle, are lack of supervision, theft,
abandonment, effective equipment, sexual assault,
coercion, physical or mental abuse. All of these can
lead to injury or death of the nursing home patient.
If you or a loved one has suffered an injury due to
nursing home malpractice, call Attorneys911 at our toll free number, (800)
300-0001 or submit
an online questionnaire . The initial consultation
is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your
case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which
means we get paid for our services only if there is a
monetary recovery of funds. In many cases a lawsuit
must be filed before an applicable expiration date,
known as a statute of limitations so please call right
away to ensure that you do not waive your right to
possible compensation.
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