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An increasing elderly population has led to an
increased nursing home population, and with this has
come an increased incidence of nursing home
negligence and abuse. Governmental agencies such as
the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services help
oversee the care and services provided by nursing
homes and both federal and state governments have
established uniform standards for nursing homes and
ensure the protection and safety of patients.
Unfortunately, despite these governmental agencies,
over one million nursing home residents are abused
in some manner each year. Such actions can include
negligence and active abuse. Whether the abuse
consists of recurrent negligence or a single
incident which causes injury, the victim has a right
to damages. In most cases, the nursing home in
question can lose its certification for failing to
supply the expected care leading to a loss of
federal funding.
Nursing home abuse can include physical damage from
falls, malnutrition or dehydration, bed sores,
gangrene, aspiration pneumonia, over-sedation, poor
medical care, or wrong medication. Just as damaging
but more subtle, are lack of supervision, theft,
abandonment, defective equipment, sexual assault,
coercion, physical or mental abuse. All of these can
lead to injury or death of the nursing home patient.
If you or a loved one is in need of legal assistance,
call Keel O'Malley Tunstall, L.L.P. at (252)
823-2266 or toll free (800) 755-1987 or
submit an online
questionnaire. The initial consultation is free
of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, we
will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we
get paid for our services only if there is a
monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a lawsuit
must be filed before an applicable expiration date,
known as a statute of limitations. Please call right
away to ensure that you do not waive your right to
possible compensation.
888 – Keel-Law
888 – 5335-529
Raleigh
8412 Falls of the Neuse Road
Suite 104
Raleigh, N.C. 27615
(919) 277-0150
Tarboro
511 St. Andrew St.
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823 2266
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