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Nursing
Home Neglect FAQs
Q.
What types of injuries indicate nursing home neglect
or abuse of residents?
A.
The most common types of nursing home neglect injuries
include pressure sores (which are also called bedsores
and decubitus ulcers), severe dehydration, malnutrition,
gangrene, aspiration pneumonia, septic shock, and
wandering. Basically nursing home neglect is deprivation
of basic care for totally dependent residents which
often results in injury and death.
Q.
What regulations affect nursing homes?
A.
Every state has statutes affecting nursing homes.
The federal law is referred to as OBRA, the Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act, and its interpretive guidelines
spell out how nursing homes are ultimately responsible
for the health, medical care and well-being of the
residents.
Q.
What types of damages are recoverable for nursing home
neglect?
A.
Damages are recoverable for nursing home neglect,
medical expenses, pain and suffering, and special
and punitive damages.
Q.
How do you best evaluate a plaintiff’s case in
this area?
A.
It is essential to obtain as much information as possible
before proceeding with nursing home neglect litigation.
To begin with, a review of the nursing home records
is critical. Also, interviews with available family
members, friends and witnesses are helpful to determine
if there is additional information regarding nursing
home neglect and abuse, treatment and documentation
relating to the resident to assist in evaluation.
This should also include inquiries regarding oral
and written complaints and third-party investigations
by governmental authorities.
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