Saturday, November 30, 2013

Dealing with nursing home neglect and wrongful death lawsuits

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Fighting nursing home negligence
Nursing home neglect lawsuits are necessary when a loved one suffers injuries or wrongful death as a result of the inadequate care they received at a nursing home, or long-term assisted living facility. Although there are many hardworking people in the healthcare industry, the overall quality of care that is rendered in countless nursing homes across the country can be considered disgraceful at best. If one reads the online reviews and ratings of local nursing homes; it is apparent that nursing home neglect and injuries occur with startling frequency. The end result is entire communities that foster an environment in which residents feel a loss of dignity and a sub-standard quality of life for the residents.

Types of nursing home neglect cases
Many of the nursing home neglect cases include maladies issues such as malnutrition and dehydration falls and fractures, or residents who have wandered away from the facility unnoticed. Doctors and medical directors at nursing homes can also be held responsible for misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose. Other cases of medical neglect could also include prescription errors. Sadly, far too many nursing home residents are the victims of restraint injuries or even abuse and assault.

Speak with a Charlotte, NC lawyer about nursing home neglect

If you know or suspect that a loved one has suffered an injury as a result of neglect or abuse in their nursing home, consider a free consultation with The Olive Law Firm. Their personal injury lawyers have experienced investigators that get the truth out during complex nursing home lawsuits. If you are suffering from the loss of a loved one due to nursing home negligence, call The Olive Law Firm today and talk with a wrongful death attorney in Charlotte, Raleigh, and Asheville, NC.