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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
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RI Nursing Home Neglect Lawyer - d'Oliveira & Associates
You can view our past settlements here.
Causes of Nursing Home Abuse in Rhode Island
Our nursing home abuse attorneys pursue cases for many diferent causes of nursing home neglect and abuse. These cases include:
- Failure to turn over immobile patients
- Failure to properly bathe residents
- Failure to supervise patients in showers or baths
- Failure to monitor nutrition and hydration
- Failure to use bed rails
- Verbal abuse of patients
- Failure to supervise residents
- Failure to properly train staff
- Patients wandering away from the nursing home
- Not enough staff
Nursing Home Abuse Symptoms
The RI Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers at d'Oliveira & Associates recommend that family members be alert to these signs of nursing home abuse:
- Pressure sores and bed sores
- Infections, including gangrene
- Unexplained falls resulting in fractures
- Medication errors
- Fractures (frequently hips)
- Debicutus Ulcers
- Sepsis
- Withdrawal, failure to speak
- Unusual fears
- Residents wandering away from the nursing home
Helpful Links
- Rhode Island
- Nursing Home Directory Listings, Ratings, Rankings and Survey Inspection Reports
- Massachusetts
- Nursing Home Consumer Information Page
- Federal
- Nursing Home Comparisons at Medicare.gov
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 Rhode Island 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 of our 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.
Contact the Law Offices of d'Oliveira & Associates
Please contact the law offices of d'Oliveira & Associates at 1-800-992-6878 or fill out a contact form for a free legal consultation.
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