Nursing homes have a duty to treat residents with dignity and keep them safe. If a nursing home’s wrongful conduct or lack of care has injured a loved one, you may be considering filing a nursing home lawsuit. An experienced nursing home neglect attorney can help you get started and answer any questions you may...
As our loved ones age, we rely on nursing homes and assisted living facilities to help take care of them when they can no longer do so for themselves. These types of facilities are entrusted with a great deal of responsibility to ensure the health, safety, and general welfare of our loved ones. And while...
Nursing home cases involve violations of New Jersey statutes and regulations which result in the loss of dignity and enjoyment of life, pain and suffering and possible permanent physical injury or death to nursing home residents. Typical nursing home lawsuits contain multiple causes of action, where a claim against individual nurses, aides, management personnel and...
There are two types of damages a plaintiff can recover: compensatory and punitive. A plaintiff will be entitled to punitive damages if he or she is given the opportunity to establish by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant’s acts or omissions caused harm and were actuated by actual malice or accompanied by a wanton...
What is nursing negligence? Whether it is in a hospital or an office setting, we probably spend as much or even more time under the care of nurses. And just like physicians, nurses must adhere to a reasonable standard of patient care. When that standard of care is not met and results in serious harm—either physical...
Sexual Abuse in Nursing Homes is a Tragic Reality Enrolling a loved one in a nursing home is a serious decision. When you decided to send your relative to a care facility, you did so out of the sincere belief that such a place would be the best place for them to maintain a high...
Improperly Trained Nursing Home Staff Can Seriously Injure Patients If your loved one is in a nursing home, it will not surprise you to know that there are many federal and state requirements for staff training. Caring for the elderly is an incredibly important job, and many staff roles — including registered nurse and licensed...
Is Your Loved One the Victim of Financial Abuse? Enrolling a loved one in a nursing home is a serious decision. When you decided to send your relative to a care facility, you did so out of the sincere belief that such a place would be the best place for them to maintain a high...
Signs of Nursing Home Abuse When you enroll your loved one in a nursing home facility, you have the right to expect that they will be treated well. In many cases, assisted living can be a great solution for families hoping to ensure that a loved one receives needed care and attention. Unfortunately, some facilities...