Nursing Home Negligence

Many states have seen fit to protect their senior citizens by enacting laws regulating treatment rendered at nursing homes and other long-term residence facilities. In Illinois, the legislature passed the Nursing Home Care Act. This act provides a private right of action for nursing home residents who are neglected or abused during their residence at the facility. A person does not have to prove that medical malpractice occurred in order to win a case under the Nursing Home Care Act. One only has to prove that he or she was neglected or abused. Some common forms of neglect and / or abuse are as follows:

• Excessive / large bed sores
• Malnourishment
• Dehydration
• Physical or sexual abuse
• Unexplained falls or fractures
• Medication Errors
• Infections / Sepsis

Our loved ones deserve better care in their later years. If you have any reason to believe that a loved one is suffering from neglect or abuse at the hands of nursing staff, please do not hesitate to contact the Harris Law Firm. The consultation is free.