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nursing home injury
If you or a loved one has suffered a nursing home injury while under the care and supervision of a paid staff, you have rights. If you suspect that someone in your family who is living in a nursing facility or being cared for in-home is the victim of abuse, you should contact a neglect attorney to handle your case. Unfortunately, the rise in nursing home injury cases in the U.S. has brought media attention to the quality and level of care that is present in local facilities.
One of the biggest contributors to a nursing home injury is that many facilities are understaffed, and patients with special needs are often left unattended where they can easily fall or otherwise hurt themselves. You will want to look into the care facility that you have chosen to find out if any cases have been brought against them.
The common signs and symptoms that can cause a nursing home injury are bedsores, signs of malnutrition or dehydration, patients that are left to wander the halls unsupervised, physical, mental and sexual abuse, and frequent falls of the patient. If you suspect that any of these symptoms are present or that there is negligence going on in your family members’ residence, you may be able to make a legal claim against the nursing facility. Visit our resource center for more information on your rights.
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