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Deciding to move an aging loved one into a nursing home is hard, but knowing the staff will provide much better care than you ever could will give you peace of mind during the transition. After all, nursing homes are supposed to provide quality care for every resident. What if your relative does not receive attentive care, however, and instead falls victim to nursing home neglect? Here’s what you should do in such a scenario. 

Document Everything

nursing home neglectFrom the moment you first suspect nursing home neglect, start documenting everything. Photograph any visible wounds, track all unexplained injuries or questionable treatments, preserve medical records, and ask the victim’s roommates if anything unusual has happened. If your loved one’s health is in jeopardy, you should also arrange for a nursing home transfer as soon as possible and visit as much as you can in the meantime. 

Seek Legal Counsel 

As health care facilities, nursing homes have extensive liability coverage. That means those who end up suing them over neglect do not actually take on the facility but their insurance provider. Since insurance companies are in the business of denying claims, it’s in your best interests to turn to a professional for help. As soon as you suspect nursing home neglect or abuse, turn to an experienced personal injury attorney. After evaluating the circumstances and any available evidence, a seasoned lawyer will help you determine the most strategic way to go about recovering damages. 

 

If someone in your family has been the victim of nursing home neglect, turn to the strategic attorneys at Miraldi & Barrett, Co. Located in Lorain, OH, this personal injury firm has been standing up for vulnerable parties since 1949. Committed to providing personalized, attentive, and one-on-one counsel, the lawyers at this practice never take on more than they can handle. To request an initial consultation, visit their website or call (440) 233-1100 today. 

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