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Nursing Home Neglect

Over 1 million people are abused in some manner in nursing homes each and every year and this figure keeps growing.

As the bulk of our population grows older and older, there is an ever increasing reliance on nursing homes. We trust these nursing homes with the compassionate care of our loved ones. Sometimes, they let us down.

Over 1 million people are abused in some manner in nursing homes each and every year and this figure keeps growing. Nursing home abuse can include physical injuries, malnutrition or dehydration, bed sores, gangrene, aspiration pneumonia, over-sedation, poor medical care, or wrong medication. Nursing home abuse also includes lack of supervision, theft, abandonment, defective equipment, sexual assault, coercion, and physical or mental abuse.

Common nursing home injury claims for which lawsuits have been pursued:
  • Wandering and Leaving the Facility
  • Bedsores (also known as pressure sores or decubitus ulcers)
  • Dehydration
  • Malnutrition
  • Physical Abuse/NeglectRestraint Injuries Falls
  • Fractures
  • Wrongful Death

Other medical malpractice claims which may arise:
  • Misdiagnosis or Failure to Diagnose
  • Prescription Medication Errors
  • Other Medical Mistakes

Thomas J. Henry has the necessary experience in these cases and would be proud to represent your loved one.

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