Lawsuits have been filed against a nursing home by four families claiming negligent care led to the deaths of several patients. The amount of lawsuits of this one nursing home facilities outnumbers by double the number of lawsuits from families of loved ones claiming negligent care. An expert expressed concerns about these lawsuits.
“People very rarely sue when there is nursing home neglect or abuse, even when it leads to the death of the resident,” said the executive director of the Long Term Community Care Coalition.”If a facility has been sued by several different families it indicates, to me, that there is a risk that poor care may be persistent or widespread, or both.” For more, read the story.
