We encourage you to contact the Connecticut nursing home abuse lawyers at Nursing Home Law Center at (800) 926-7565 (toll-free phone call) for legal advice and discuss a claim for compensation during a free consultation.
In Connecticut, nursing home abuse is a rampant problem. It is becoming more and more difficult for family members to find a caring nursing home facility for their loved ones.
According to a research study conducted by the University of California-San Francisco, there were only three percent of nursing homes containing no deficiencies in 2008.
Ninety-seven percent of all nursing homes in Connecticut have severe understaffing problems, nursing home abuse, and negligence.
Family members must keep close watch of loved ones who are currently in nursing homes in Connecticut because it is likely that there are deficiencies in that facility.
Throughout the year, Medicare routinely inspects and surveys every Connecticut caregiving facility to identify violations and deficiencies that lead to substandard care. Currently, fifty-one (23%) of the 224 nursing facilities rated in Connecticut are deemed to be below the national average after investigators determined the medical team if you provide substandard care.
Even more tragic, statistics from the UCSF research study indicate that thirty-nine percent of all nursing home residents were the victims of actual harm and mistreatment in 2008. This is an extremely high number in comparison with other states, and family members must be aware of the health condition of a loved one in a nursing home at all times.
A nursing home attorney can help family members end the abusive treatment and take an assertive role in protecting a loved one's legal rights. If you suspect that a loved one is the victim of nursing home abuse, then you can report nursing home abuse in Connecticut and speak with a nursing home abuse lawyer who will help you.
Attorney Nicholas Wocl, represents victims of nursing home negligence across Connecticut. Mr. Wocl's main office is located at 80 4th Street, Stamford, CT 06905.
Family members should be aware that they only have 2 years to file an action for personal injury to a loved one. The Connecticut Statute of Limitations begins to run from the date in which one first discovers the injuries of a loved one.
There is no damages cap for actions involving injuries caused by professional nursing home negligence. Additionally, family members may also wish to consider filing a wrongful death claim citing abusive behavior or negligence that has resulted in the tragic loss of an elderly loved one.
In Connecticut, a wrongful death claim may be filed within 2 years from the date of death. There is also no damages cap for wrongful death actions.
Connecticut nursing home abuse is a serious situation for any family member to deal with, and protections for Connecticut nursing home residents have been codified into law as a result.
Chapter 319 DD is the governing authority for protective services of the elderly, and it maintains that any suspicion of abuse, mistreatment, exploitation, or abandonment must be reported to protective services.
Family members must report any suspicions of abuse or neglect that they may have concerning the care facility, and it also binds nursing home professionals to report these suspicions as well. Nurses, medical examiners, nursing aides, and physical therapists all have a legal obligation to report any suspicions of mistreatment that they may have.
There are certain signs of nursing home neglect that can alert family members and care facility workers that a resident is a victim of nursing home neglect.
Family members and nursing home workers have a legal obligation to report the following signs of nursing home neglect and lack of medical care:
Under Connecticut laws, the failure to report any signs of this abuse results in a Class C misdemeanor for a first offense or a Class A misdemeanor for subsequent offenses. When mistreatment is reported, the regional ombudsman’s office will investigate a Connecticut nursing home abuse report.
A Connecticut nursing home abuse lawyer is here to help you at every stage of the process of reporting if your loved one is being abused. Don’t allow your loved one to be one of the thirty-nine percent of all victims who suffer from nursing home abuse in Connecticut every year.
Our lawyers are here to help families and residents throughout the State of Connecticut in such areas as:
Call a Connecticut nursing home attorney to receive the help that you need to file a legal claim. The home abuse law firm can offer free legal advice during a free consultation.
Nursing facility residents, confined to their bed or wheelchair, have an increased potential of developing a decubitus ulcer (bedsore; pressure sore; pressure ulcer). Any condition not treated effectively and promptly is an indicator of neglect or abuse that could cause permanent damage or fatal infection.
Decubitus ulcer injuries usually develop when nursing home bedridden or wheelchair-bound patients remain in one position for an extended time. The condition is the result of pressure on the skin that limits the amount of blood flow to the area.
Skin deprived of oxygen after just a couple of hours could become damaged, inflamed, reddened, and even die. The medical team could be held legally and financially accountable for any personal injury that could have been prevented by following nursing home protocols.
Was your loved one injured through abuse and neglect while residing in a Connecticut nursing home?
Our nursing home abuse lawyers can take immediate legal action against the nursing staff and facility to hold them legally accountable.
Contact us today at (800) 926-7565 to schedule a free consultation with our law firm. An attorney working on your family's behalf can ensure you receive financial compensation for your damages.
A nursing home abuse lawyer with our personal injury law firm seeks justice through negotiated compensation claims or taking cases to trial. Our injury attorneys have years of experience in resolving abuse and injury cases.
Certain areas of the body are most affected. These are usually bony prominences including:
Nearly every type of bedsore is preventable if action is taken in its earliest stage. Because of that, it is essential that doctors properly evaluate the patient when being admitted to the facility and develop an effective plan for bedsore prevention. The plan should include:
Unfortunately, bedsores are a common problem in nursing homes due to understaffing and insufficient training of the nurses and nurses’ aides at the facility. Many times, nurses tend to focus on the resident’s primary health condition and do not monitor the patient’s skin properly to detect any decubitus ulcer in its early stage.
Many nursing facilities put profitability of the nursing facility ahead of providing quality care to patients around-the-clock. However, developing and implementing an effective health plan for every bedridden patient could improve the quality of their well-being. Routine repositioning of immobile patients could eliminate nearly every incident of bedsore development in the facility. Relieving the pressure on the skin at the site of an existing decubitus ulcer could provide oxygen-rich blood to damaged tissue to encourage healing.
In all likelihood, you placed your loved one in a nursing facility because the family was unable to provide proper health care to assist in their ailment, illness, disability or medical condition. You likely believed that your loved one would be treated with dignity in a loving environment while under the care of experience nursing staff. You probably thought that the nursing home would develop an effective plan to maintain your loved one’s health, and implement the plan with competent, well-trained medical staff.
If you suspect your loved one is suffering serious harm from a bedsore, or died from negligent care of an existing pressure sore, you can likely file a malpractice claim. A claim for compensation can provide you peace of mind knowing that the negligent actions of the medical staff will stop immediately and save other patients in the facility from the same mistreatment.
The dedicated professionals listed below can provide you a variety of legal options to stop the neglect of your loved one in the nursing facility. These professionals offer services throughout Connecticut in many cities including:
If your loved one is suffering from a bedsore, a skilled Connecticut decubitus ulcer lawyer can take legal action to stop the neglect by the nursing home staff immediately. The law firm can build a solid claim for financial recompense to cover expenses including the cost of medical care provided by professionals who specialize in treating decubitus ulcers.
The professionals provide at Nursing Home Law Center LLC offer a no obligation free consultation to discuss a malpractice claim. They accept cases on contingency, which means the family is not required to pay any upfront fees.
Attorney Nicholas E. Wocl
Licensed in Connecticut
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