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What type of attorney handles a question about improper licensed in-home care for the elderly?
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A few months after my father died (Oct, 2013), I learned from the mail carrier about an incident in June, 2013 where she found my father injured and bleeding on the concrete outside the home while the paid caregiver was asleep on the couch. The mail-lady called 911, but apparently the caregiver had moved my father back inside and sent responders away. The caregiver never notified me (POA), nor my father's medical team. I have the caregiver notes and no such incident is reported on that day, but a written report from the fire dept. states otherwise. 2 weeks later, my father fell again with the same caregiver and that fall killed him, according to the med examiner. Right now, I just want to know what happened and I'd like to hear the 911 call. Is this possible?
Consult a negligence/injury attorney. You can find one in your local area by using the "find a lawyer" tab here on . I would be concerned about the time that has passed which may or may create potential Statute of Limitations problems. It is probably possible to obtain the 911 call but with time ticking hard to know how long the local 911 center retains recordings of the call. I wouldn't wait on doing that to consult an attorney and one thing that probably needs immediate attention is memorializing the mail carrier's statement.
Yes. Members of the Missouri Ass'n of Trial Attorneys give free consultations. You should contact one as soon as possible--look for those that handle nursing home care, as that is the type of area and standards involved.
All the best during this troubling time.
The 911 call may have been deleted. You should move quickly. Find a medical malpractice lawyer, they are used to suing doctors and hospitals and health care providers.
There is a possibility that the 9-1-1 call could have been deleted due to the passage of time, but that is more and more unusual in this digital age.
The problem is that in Missouri 9-1-1 calls are closed records. Unless and until someone with the power to open those records -- like an investigative agency or your attorney once suit is filed -- does so you won't be able to hear the call. Section 610.150 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri.
I agree with what the other attorneys have said about getting an attorney -- and getting him or her soon. But wanted to answer you specific question about hearing the call.
Seek out a local attorney immediately to ensure you are able to investigate within the statute of limitations. More information is needed to know if and what type of claim may be available, but an attorney will sit down with you for a free consultation (most of us do at least) and can direct you to state reporting agencies if you are not interested in your own legal action but concerned about the caregiver. Good luck.
