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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
What is Nursing Home Abuse?
Nursing home abuse is an act or omission by a caregiver or professional staff member that causes harm to a vulnerable adult. Over 1.5 million Americans are living in nursing homes. That number is expected to increase exponentially as the Baby Boomers begin to age and need residential care. It is believed that 43% of people will need some type of nursing home care during the course of their lifetime. Nursing home abuse is increasingly becoming a concern in society. Most residents living in nursing homes are already vulnerable because they have to rely on others to care for them and fulfill their basic needs. Unfortunately nursing home staff can take advantage of that vulnerability. It is estimated only 20% of nursing home abuse incidents are reported. Often residents are embarrassed or ashamed of what happened to them and are afraid to discuss it.
Nursing home abuse can take many forms. The abuse may be caused by failing to perform staff background checks, placing the desire for profits over patients’ needs and staff negligence. Many times, nursing home staff lack proper education, training and supervision for the duties they are assigned. In addition, there are high employee turnover rates in most nursing homes and staff compensation is low.
It is important that nursing home abuse be reported in order to protect residents from further harm. All nursing home abuse and neglect are criminal acts, punishable by law and should be reported immediately. This will help to ensure the abuser is removed from the facility and future abuse is prevented.
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.