Nursing Home Abuse
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Common signs of abuse and neglect
- Unexplained bruises, cuts, burns or fractures
- Bedsores or pressure ulcers
- Frequent falls or repeated emergency room visits
- Unexplained weight loss
- Dehydration or malnutrition
- Poor hygiene, unchanged clothing or soiled bedding
- Medication errors or signs of overmedication
Common forms of nursing home negligence
- Bedsores and pressure ulcers
- Falls from beds, wheelchairs, toilets or while walking
- Failure to use appropriate fall-prevention measures
- Malnutrition and dehydration
- Medication errors and overmedication
- Failure to diagnose or treat infections, including sepsis
What compensation may be available?
- Past and future medical expenses and hospitalization costs
- Rehabilitation expenses
- Cost of transferring to another facility
- Pain and suffering, emotional distress, disability and disfigurement
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