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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
Types of Nursing Home Cases
What are the Types of Nursing Home Abuse in RI?
There are many types of nursing home abuse. Residents have the right to be free from physical or mental harm. Unfortunately nursing home abuse may be more widespread than reported. Over 30% of nursing homes have some form of resident abuse, however it is believed that number is artificially low because residents are afraid to report nursing home abuse.
Types of nursing home abuse include:
Neglect
- Neglect is defined as the failure to fulfill duties and obligations to an older person. This can include failure to provide for necessary care, food, water, shelter, medicine, clothing, or other necessities for daily living.
Physical Abuse
- Physical abuse can by inflicted by nursing home staff and anyone else who cares for the residents. Physical abuse can include beatings, sexual assault, lack of food and water and physical restraints. Physical abuse causes pain and suffering for nursing home residents and can lead to permanent injury, scars and disfigurement and death.
Emotional/Psychological Abuse
- Emotional or psychological abuse may be harder to detect but is no less traumatic for nursing home residents. Emotional or psychological abuse is the infliction of mental suffering on a resident by nursing home staff or anyone else who is responsible for the care of the resident. This can include threats, humiliation, verbal assaults, and isolation.
Financial Abuse
- Financial abuse is defined as the theft or misuse of an elder's funds, property, or assets. This includes stealing patients money, possessions, making financial decisions without patients authorization and misuse of court appointed role. Court appointed roles include guardianship, conservator or power of attorney.
No matter what form the nursing home abuse takes, it should be reported to the police, nursing home officials and other authorities as soon as possible. Abuse violations, which put residents at a high risk of harm, injury or death makeup 10% of reported violations. Nursing home negligence is a major problem in America. Nursing home residents have the right to get answers to their questions and to know what options they have. If you think that someone you love has been the victim of negligence in a nursing home, you can do something about it. We encourage you to immediately contact the proper authorities.
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.