Call OnPoint to Prove Liability & Maximize Damages in Your Nursing Home Case
Nursing homes, skilled and assisted nursing facilities, home care agencies, group homes and hospitals, are all charged with caring for our most vulnerable population, older adults. Sadly, issues such as overcrowding and understaffing, lack of training and supervision, along with poor working conditions can lead to patient injuries and suffering due to neglect or abuse. Research clearly indicates that higher nurse staffing ratios improves quality of care and health related outcomes.
Poor outcomes in these types of cases include: pressure ulcers, falls, use of chemical and physical restraints, infections, pain, loss of independence, weight loss, dehydration, overuse of medications like antipsychotics and higher mortality rates. We can help you prove essential aspects of your case such as liability and damages. Contact us today if you have a case involving abuse or neglect for pre-litigation advice and invaluable litigation support.
Proving Negligence is Especially Difficult in Nursing Home Neglect Cases
Defense strategies often used include preexisting conditions, just being old, or non-compliance OnPoint can help by locating medical expert witnesses who specialize in geriatric related negligence in various settings. A qualified expert can screen your case for merit, file an Affidavit of Merit, prepare reports with opinions, as well as provide compelling expert testimony in deposition or trial.
