My dad fell in a nursing home and they did not get him proper medical attention.now he has bleeding on the brain.
do we have a legal law suit.
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This could very well be a lawsuit. You need to immediately reach out to an attorney who specializes in handling nursing home lawsuits. They will be able to hear all of the facts on how the fall occurred and the extent of injuries your father suffered. I'm sorry to hear this happened. If you need more information, feel free to let me know.
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I believe you may have a very good lawsuit . I have a friend who is a very good attorney at suing nursing homes for negligence, if you care to contact me,
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Possibly. Consult with an experienced medical malpractice/nursing home attorney ASAP.
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Maybe, it depends on what the nursing home knew or should have known about his condition and what they did to prevent falls if they knew he was at risk. Illinois has a law specific to nursing homes called the Nursing Home Care Act.
You should set up a consultation with an injury attorney as soon as possible, we all offer free consultations are are paid on contingency fee (we take a portion of recovery).
You should set up a consultation with an injury attorney as soon as possible, we all offer free consultations are are paid on contingency fee (we take a portion of recovery).
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I handle these very kind of cases. It is key to:
a. Preserve all records and evidence;
b. Move your father to a new nursing home (after any hospital visit);
c. Make sure your father's situation is sensitively handled;
d. Talk to nobody about this--especially the nursing home and its staff (other than doctors of course to help him with the bleeding); and
e. call a lawyer.
There are various fall protocols and policies and procedures and fall assessment reviews/paperwork to secure.
Most importantly, very, very sorry to hear as my own grandmother died a horrible death at the hands of a nursing home due to their negligence and it should never happen to anyone. I hope your father will make a full recovery.
a. Preserve all records and evidence;
b. Move your father to a new nursing home (after any hospital visit);
c. Make sure your father's situation is sensitively handled;
d. Talk to nobody about this--especially the nursing home and its staff (other than doctors of course to help him with the bleeding); and
e. call a lawyer.
There are various fall protocols and policies and procedures and fall assessment reviews/paperwork to secure.
Most importantly, very, very sorry to hear as my own grandmother died a horrible death at the hands of a nursing home due to their negligence and it should never happen to anyone. I hope your father will make a full recovery.
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Time to get a good nursing home neglect lawyer....Avvo has a great "find a lawyer" tool to locate a top-rated Avvo attorney (10) with a low contingency fee, less than thirty percent, so you don't get hurt twice. Good luck.
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I think it is important for you to consult with an experienced personal injury/nursing home attorney in your area. I am not familiar with IL law, but many States have specific requirements which have short deadlines in which to file an administrative complaint before filing a lawsuit. Any experienced nursing home attorney in IL should be able to help you. Good luck to you and your father.
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I have successfully handled cases like this. Nursing homes are required to assess you father's risk of falling and prepare an appropriate comprehensive care plan. Illinois and Federal law require nursing home to "provide the necessary care and services to maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment and plan of care."
You need to retain an attorney to investigate whether the nursing home fulfilled its obligations. In my experience, nursing homes are often understaffed and pursue profits over safety.
Please let me know if you have any additional questions. I wish your father a speedy recovery.
You need to retain an attorney to investigate whether the nursing home fulfilled its obligations. In my experience, nursing homes are often understaffed and pursue profits over safety.
Please let me know if you have any additional questions. I wish your father a speedy recovery.
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First, take care of your father. One can recover from a brain bleed if properly treated. Second, find a different nursing home for your father after he is discharged from the hospital. A nursing home neglect attorney can point you in the right direction. Finally, contact a highly rated nursing home neglect attorney. Nursing home neglect is a very specialized field. It helps to find a lawyer who has other cases open against the same facility to handle your case. Serious falls rarely occur in the absence of negligence. A nursing home had a legal duty to prevent foreseeable falls. Getting this case to a firm that handles a high volume of cases like this will save you time and money.
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This matter could very well be a claim worth pursuing. I am presently handle at least two similar cases. You have omitted many facts about how the incident occurred. But I would recommend tthat after your father receives proper medical care, that you consult with a medical malpractice, nursing home abuse or personal injury attorney.
I assume this was a private nursing home. If not then governmental claims filing statutes would apply. Such claims filing statutes are very short, some as short as 90 days. Therefore obtain a consultation as soon as possible.
I wish the best for your dad.
I assume this was a private nursing home. If not then governmental claims filing statutes would apply. Such claims filing statutes are very short, some as short as 90 days. Therefore obtain a consultation as soon as possible.
I wish the best for your dad.