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3 Ways To Spot Nursing Home Negligence
Alexis Garcia
Personal injury lawsuits are often thought of as being reserved for injured workers or victims of auto accidents. A personal injury case can be made on behalf of anyone who sustains an injury due to the negligent care of another. This means that anyone under the care of someone else on a daily basis could be at risk of being victimized.
If you have a loved one in a nursing home, it's essential that you are able to recognize the signs of potential negligence. Spotting these signs early will help you minimize your loved one's injuries and take legal action to prevent the negligence from affecting another family.
1. Your loved one develops bedsores.
Laying in the same position for an extended period of time can result in the formation of bedsores. Even elderly individuals lying in the most padded and comfortable bed must be turned often to prevent bedsores.
Since bedsores are easy to prevent if your loved one is receiving proper care, evidence of these injuries could be a sign that neglect is taking place within the nursing home facility. You can work with an experienced personal injury attorney to investigate whether or not negligence exists in other areas of care as well.
2. Your notice a change in your loved one's behavior.
Sudden changes in personality or behavior are not typical of elderly individuals who are not suffering from dementia. If you begin to notice that your loved one appears to be afraid of staff members or exhibits signs of depression, these could be indicators that neglect or abuse is taking place.
When your loved one isn't receiving the care that he or she needs, it can have a negative effect on his or her mental health. Watch closely for signs of behavioral changes, and investigate the source of these changes thoroughly to ensure neglect or abuse are not to blame.
3. Your loved one dies unexpectedly.
Nursing homes are often the final residences for the residents living within them. Although death is a common occurrence in nursing homes, some deaths can be attributed to negligence or abuse.
It's imperative that you request a full medical evaluation if your loved one dies unexpectedly in a nursing home. An autopsy will help reveal the cause of death, and you can consult with your attorney to determine if the sudden death of your loved one can be explained, or if it warrants the filing of a wrongful death lawsuit. Contact a law firm, like Lerner, Piermont & Riverol, P.A. , for more help.
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