Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

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My loved one died after choking in a nursing home. Why should I file a wrongful death lawsuit?

Your loved one died not because of her age or illness, but instead because of a choking incident at her nursing home. Right now, you are mourning the loss of your loved one and, before you can decide whether or not to pursue a wrongful…

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My loved one suffered a burn injury because her nursing home staff was negligent. What can she recover if she pursues a lawsuit?

The exact amount that your loved one will recover will depend on many factors including, but not limited to: the extent of her injury, the quality of the evidence available to prove what caused her burn injury, and the legal arguments that she makes during…

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How often should a doctor visit a resident in a nursing home?

Every nursing home resident in Kentucky is supposed to be under the supervision of a physician, but how this supervision works may be different for each individual resident. Kentucky nursing home regulations establish minimum standards of physician care that must be provided for each nursing…

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My loved one is a picky eater. Does the nursing home need to make accommodations?

Nursing homes have a duty to provide food that meets the dietary needs of each resident. This includes dietary modifications or restrictions as prescribed by the attending doctor. If you have any specific concerns about your loved one’s diet, then you should discuss those concerns…

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My loved one died from pneumonia in a nursing home. Could I have a wrongful death case?

It depends. While every pneumonia-related nursing home death is sad, not every pneumonia-related death is the result of nursing home abuse or neglect. In order to bring a successful wrongful death claim, you will need to prove that your loved one’s death was the result…

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How can I get the evidence I need to prove that nursing home neglect caused my father’s death from a diabetes complication?

Since the time of his diagnosis, you and your father knew about the potential risks of diabetes. You knew, for example, that diabetes could result in: Vision or hearing problems. Cardiovascular problems. Kidney complications. Dangerous infections. Nerve damage. You did everything that you could to…

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