Nursing homes are required by law to provide their residents with their basic needs and prevent causing undue harm. Unfortunately, when a facility or its staff members fail to meet this standard, elderly residents can suffer devastating abuse or neglect. Most cases of elder abuse typically fall under one of two categories: caregiver neglect, or fraud and financial exploitation.
If you believe your loved one was abused or neglected while residing in a nursing home, you could take legal action to recover financial compensation. By speaking with a Blair County nursing home abuse lawyer, you could discover the legal options available to you and your loved one to recover damages for the harm he or she suffered at the hands of the caregiving facility. A compassionate personal injury attorney could review your case during a free case consultation.
In Blair County, the governing body of a nursing home is required to develop and enforce rules regarding the residents’ health and safety, the protection of the residents’ personal and property rights while in the facility, requirements following a resident’s discharge in the event of his or her death, and the facility’s general operation.
Additionally, the rights of the elderly occupants residing at a nursing home facility in Blair County are enumerated under Pa. Code § 201.29. One major facet of nursing home resident rights is the requirement that these rights be openly listed within the facility and also be available for distribution to the public. An attorney in Blair County could collect and preserve evidence to prove the nursing home resident abuse occurred due to a violation of these laws.
In many nursing home abuse cases, the injuries suffered by elderly residents will depend on the type of abuse they are suffering, as well as the severity of the abuse. The types of injury that most commonly arise from nursing home abuse include:
Although physical and psychological harm is most prevalent in nursing home abuse cases, a resident suffering from financial losses due to fraudulent practices by the facility can also be considered abuse. A skilled lawyer in Blair County could help determine the scope of abuse a resident has suffered from a nursing home facility and the extent of damages they may be able to recover.
Nursing home neglect is unfortunately common. The injuries elderly residents may suffer can include physical or mental harm and financial loss due to the fraudulent or deceitful business practices of a nursing home facility.
If you believe your elderly loved one has suffered of nursing home abuse, you could be eligible for financial restitution for his or her losses. Schedule your consultation today with a Blair County nursing home abuse lawyer at Marcus & Mack to begin working on your recovery claim.
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