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Nursing home officials have a professional and legal obligation to provide their patients with high-quality medical care. The fact that they have received extensive training and schooling in medicine and nursing means that they must be held to a higher standard than the average person. They are expected to use sound, generally accepted methods and to provide attentive care in looking after their elderly patients. If a nursing home official abandons a nursing home patient, he or she is failing to live up to their obligations. Any failure to provide a professional level of care could be considered a form of medical negligence, and it may be possible to bring a medical malpractice claim against them.
If a family member has been neglected by the medical practitioners at his or her nursing home, contact our Southside Chicago nursing home negligence lawyers. We can review your case for free and determine whether you or your family is eligible for financial compensation. If so, we will aggressively pursue damages from the parties liable for your loved one's injuries and emotional distress. At the law office of McArdle & Frost, we are dedicated to protecting the elderly from negligence.
Any refusal or failure by a healthcare provider to fulfill obligations owed to a patient can be considered neglect. Even if no active abuse occurs, the healthcare provider can be held liable for any injuries that result from failing to meet the needs of patients. Neglect can include a failure to provide the basic necessities, including food, water, shelter, clothing, hygiene, medicine, and general comfort. If you believe that a loved one has been neglected by his or her health care providers, you should alert the management of the nursing home facility. Typical signs of neglect are dehydration, malnutrition, poor hygiene, untreated bed sores, unaddressed health complications, and unclean or unsafe living environments. If you believe that a loved one is being neglected, contact our office in Southside Chicago. Our nursing home negligence lawyers can review your case and recommend appropriate action.
Abandonment is a type of negligence wherein an individual is simply left unattended by nursing home staff. As many elderly patients require constant medical attention, abandonment can be a very dangerous situation for a person who is unable to care for him or herself. If you notice that a loved one receives very little care from his or her healthcare provider, if you have found your family member completely deserted, or if your family member has indicated that he or she is left unattended for significant periods of time or that calls for medical care aren't answered, your family member may be a victim of abandonment. Signs of abandonment are similar to neglect, but they can also include desertion or isolation from the rest of the patients or staff. If you suspect that a family member is being abandoned, you need to address the situation immediately, as abandonment can result in severe injuries or death for an elderly patient. Contact our nursing home negligence lawyers today to schedule a free consultation, and we can help determine who is liable.
If you would like to schedule a free case review, contact our office to speak with one of our representatives. Our Southside Chicago nursing home negligence lawyers can help determine whether negligence or abandonment is occurring.