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» How prevalent is nursing home abuse and neglect?
» What should I do if I suspect elder abuse?
» What about the costs in pursing litigation?
» How soon should I make a claim?
» How prevalent is nursing home abuse and neglect?
There are 17,000 nursing homes across this country. 1.5 million elderly and
disabled Americans reside in nursing homes. According to a congressional report
prepared by aides to Rep. Henry Waxman (D. Calif.), state inspectors cited
nearly 5,300 nursing homes between January 1999 to January 2001. In more than
1,600 of these homes - 1 in 10 of the nation's nursing residences - the
violations were "serious enough to cause actual harm to residents or to place
the residents in immediate jeopardy of death or serious injury." The most common
violation involved failure to "properly investigate" according to the report.
The percentage of homes cited for abuse has doubled since 1996.
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» What should I do if I suspect elder abuse?
Investigate at once. Begin collecting facts. The nursing home will not cooperate
in this process. Gather all the material you can so that documents cannot be
changed. You may seek the assistance of the government, private attorneys and/or
support and advocacy groups.
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» What about the costs in pursing litigation?
Munley, Munley & Cartwright's Scranton nursing home abuse attorneys will handle your case
on a contingent fee arrangement. This means the nursing home neglect lawyers will be paid a
percentage of the recovery in the event of a settlement or judgment. We will
also pay all the advance costs with the understanding that they will recoup such
costs only in the event of a recovery. Therefore, you will be able to secure our
representation without having to pay any attorney's fees or expenses out of your own pocket.
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» How soon should I make a claim?
A potential claimant should always seek the advice of a
Scranton nursing home neglect
lawyer without delay. There could be many deadlines to meet. Claims against
governmental entities may require that the entity be put on notice much earlier
than the statute of limitations period. A medical and legal analysis must be
done prior to filing a lawsuit.
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