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An 83 year-old woman developed severe bedsores while in a nursing home and was hospitalized. Her daughter contacted our office. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced medical malpractice attorney who settled the case. $400,000 Settlement
An elderly man developed bedsores, pneumonia and became severely dehydrated while in a nursing home. His wife contacted our office for assistance. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced medical malpractice attorney who settled the case. $450,000 Settlement
A middle-aged man broke his ankle. After undergoing surgery he developed an infection in the bone and had to have his leg amputated below the knee. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced medical malpractice attorney who brought the case to trial. $7.5 Million Settlement
Our client was a teenager whose neurological disorder went unnoticed and untreated by her doctors, even though the hospital performed a CT scan, which showed abnormal results. As a result of the misdiagnosis, the client suffered permanent brain injuries. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced medical malpractice lawyer who settled the case. $2.65 Million Settlement
A child was taken to a local hospital. The parents were told the child was only suffering from a cold. The child was sent home without any tests being performed. The child was taken back to the hospital and, was diagnosed with Meningitis. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced medical malpractice attorney who settled the case. $ 1.2 Million Settlement
A disabled person lost the use of their arm due to medical negligence. The individual underwent surgery for a pinched nerve when a doctor severed the wrong nerve causing paralysis of the arm. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced medical malpractice attorney who settled the case. $675,000 Settlement
A baby suffered a head injury during a difficult delivery. Due to distress an emergency c-section was performed. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced medical malpractice attorney who settled the case. $610,000 Settlement
RI & MA Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys
How to Avoid Nursing Home Abuse?
Making the decision to place a loved one in a nursing home can be both difficult and painful. To ensure you or your loved one are placed in the best nursing home facility possible, consider these suggestions:
- Ask friends, family and physicians for recommendations of facilities they liked or of places to avoid.
- Review the facility’s report card. All states require some sort of inspections for nursing homes. In addition, facilities receiving funding from Medicare or Medicaid are subject to federal inspections. Check to make sure the facility is in compliance with all pertinent laws and regulations. If they do have violations, are they minor violations or evidence of major problems. Most states have links to inquire about nursing home inspections on the states’ department of health websites. A report card can also be requested from the nursing home’s director.
- Make an appointment to visit the facility. Take a tour, ask the staff and residents questions. Does the facility look clean? Do the residents appear to be happy and taken care of? What is the amount of training and education required for nursing home staff? Staff to patient ratio? Are background checks completed on staff? (Be aware, while taking a tour, they are trying to point out the best features of the facility.)
- Visit unannounced, not once, but multiple times and at different times of the day. This is important because you may witness and observe things that were not happening on your first visit. It gives you a better indication of the facility and how it is run on a day-to-day basis.
- Pick the facility where you believe your loved one will receive the best care. Make sure the facility can accommodate any special needs your loved one may have, everything from an Alzheimer’s unit to the ability to make a Kosher meal.
- Once your loved one is in a facility, visit often and get to know the staff members and other residents. Don’t be afraid to ask questions or discuss any problem as soon as they arise.
Why We Are Successful - Our Qualifications:
Attorney Paul d'Oliveira and his Associate Attorneys have settled thousands of personal injury cases over the past 23 years. We know who the best nursing home abuse lawyers are for your specific type of case in RI and MA and are committed to helping you find the best lawyer to represent you. Remember the attorneys we work with do not charge a fee until you recover an award or a settlement for your case. While this firm maintains joint responsibility, nursing home abuse cases are referred to a local attorney in your area who is experienced in litigating these types of cases.