Medical Negligence and
Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys
Serving Fredericksburg, Petersburg, and Richmond, Virginia
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has identified seven basic
forms of abuse and neglect that can occur: Physical abuse, verbal or
emotional abuse, misuse of physical restraints, physical or medical neglect,
verbal or emotional neglect, abuse of the resident's personal property.
Negligence may involve deliberate acts against an elderly resident or a failure
to act in the resident's best interest. Most abuse and neglig occurs in
long-term care facilities which are understaffed and overcrowded. There are
too few caregivers and too many residents with varying medical problems and
personal needs.
When Should You Consider
a Claim for
Nursing Home Abuse and Medical Negligence?
Several considerations should
be taken into account before pursuing a civil action. One must first
consider the law of the state in which the nursing home abuse occurred. Some
states have laws more lenient or less punishing than others. Punitive
damages are designed to punish the offending institution and deter future
conduct. These types of damages frequently reach a million dollars,
depending on the nature and extent of the nursing home abuse. Virginia allows the
plaintiff to seek punitive damages in the most reprehensible cases.
Testimony from independent
witnesses is also important to establish medical negligence. Jurors will be more
likely to believe witnesses who do not stand to gain financially if a
verdict is rendered for the victim or the victims’ family. However, this
type of proof is not easy to obtain, since most abusing health care
providers do not openly abuse residents in front of witnesses.
Another factor to consider is
the severity of the injuries. Does the victim now suffer from a permanent
physical disability as a result of the nursing home abuse? If the nursing home abuse is mental, does
the victim require extensive therapy to address the issues raised by the
abuse?
Finally, the financial
stability of the offending nursing home may also be a consideration. Many
nursing homes have gone bankrupt and have no insurance to respond to a
judgment for damages. In such instances, a civil legal remedy may not be
worth pursing.
If you suspect nursing home abuse of a
friend or relative in a nursing home and you are considering a medical negligence lawsuit, you
should contact an experienced nursing home abuse lawyer who handles these types of cases. These
medical negligence cases can be difficult and expensive to litigate. You should retain the
services of a medical negligence attorney who is experienced in litigating these claims.
Why Hire the
Medical Negligence and
Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys of Page & Associates?
We are experienced in representing plaintiffs in Nursing Home Abuse and Medical Negligence
cases. Page & Associates Law Office, P.C. has handled many medical negligence cases to successful conclusion. If you or a loved one has suffered
injury or death as a result Nursing Home Abuse and Medical Negligence, please immediately
contact us toll free at (866) 644-6166 or (804)353-6166 for an initial
free medical negligence consultation. Click here
to complete our online consultation form. We will immediately review your
information and respond within 24 hours during the week or 48 hours during
the weekend or holidays.
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