You deserve to know why your loved one suffocated and you deserve to know whether you have a potential legal
claim against the nursing home.
If your loved one develops aspiration pneumonia because the nursing home failed to provide reasonable care, then she could have a legal
claim against the nursing home.
As a result of this most recent decision, the deceased resident's estate will be permitted to pursue its wrongful death
claims against the nursing home through the court system rather than through arbitration.
Thus the court concluded Vickers can not be forced to arbitrate his own wrongful death
claim against the nursing home.
The Court of Appeals reversed the trial court and found that Lola's beneficiaries were not required to arbitrate their wrongful death
claims against the nursing home defendants.
Our attorneys advise and represent families with
claims against nursing homes and other care facilities involving such facts as the following:
Incidences of physical abuse by employees, although common, is not the only source of
claims against nursing homes.
Not exact matches
If your loved one is a resident at a
nursing home facility in Ohio and they have had bed sores due to the facilities failure to monitor, you may be able to file a
nursing home abuse
claim against the facility.
Lawyers with The Cochran Firm — Dothan can help shield and safeguard the elderly
against the shortcuts and failings of
nursing homes by carefully evaluating the underlying merits of each
claim.
We take into consideration costs associated with surgery, hospitalization, physical therapy, medical equipment, in ‐
home nursing, and lost wages before making
claims against the people and insurance companies that are involved in your case.
The
nursing home defended
against the
claim, arguing that it should have been submitted to arbitration and pointing to the arbitration agreement the plaintiff signed on his father's behalf.
During this time, they have developed an excellent reputation for defending clients
against alleged motor vehicle negligence, slip and fall
claims, work site injuries, premises liability,
nursing home abuse, various forms of wrongful death and other catastrophic injury
claims.
David has helped many clients recover for injuries or damages they received, including handicapped children who have been neglected or abused; children injured by dangerous conditions in stores; injury and death to the elderly from negligent
nursing homes and transportation companies; injuries at swimming facilities; various automobile
claims against negligent drivers.
A personal injury
claim against the party responsible for causing the injuries typically seeks reimbursement for any past, present, and future medical bills, along with rehabilitation costs,
home nursing care, lost wages due to missed work, future lost wages due to the inability to work, necessary medical equipment, devices and medication, and the costs of adapting one's
home and vehicles for disability accommodations.
If you believe your family member has been subject to neglect or abuse in a Topeka
nursing home, you may have grounds for a personal injury
claim against the facility or its staff.
Complaints
against nursing homes often contain various counts, including claims that the nursing home violated the New Jersey Nursing Home Act and OBRA regulations and, also, general nursing or medical negligence
nursing homes often contain various counts, including
claims that the
nursing home violated the New Jersey Nursing Home Act and OBRA regulations and, also, general nursing or medical negligence
nursing home violated the New Jersey Nursing Home Act and OBRA regulations and, also, general nursing or medical negligence cla
home violated the New Jersey
Nursing Home Act and OBRA regulations and, also, general nursing or medical negligence
Nursing Home Act and OBRA regulations and, also, general nursing or medical negligence cla
Home Act and OBRA regulations and, also, general
nursing or medical negligence
nursing or medical negligence
claims.
The firm also speaks for victims of
nursing home and elder abuse, and policyholders with
claims against their insurance company.
We aggressively represent victims of medical negligence
claims brought
against their doctors, hospitals, and
nursing homes.
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Claims Act Lawsuit Alleging Medicaid Fraud
Against Indiana
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Kathy has also defended an international dialysis services provider
against RICO
claims in federal court based on allegedly fraudulent billing activity, represented a pharmaceutical services provider in a billing dispute with a chain of
nursing homes, defended
home health agencies in suits brought by employees pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act, and represented other providers and associations of providers as plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of matters in federal and state court involving issues ranging from contract interpretation to cash receipts assessments to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
When it seems like there was improper conduct
against your loved one, speaking with a personal injury lawyer in Illinois who handles
nursing home cases may help you understand what events transpired and whether your family has a valid
claim for help.
Families who wish to file a
claim against the facility where their loved one has been abused should contact one of our Lincoln
nursing home attorneys for help.