Abuse and neglect in Colorado nursing homes can have serious consequences, with the victim’s death being the worst outcome possible. When a nursing home or staff members cause fatal injuries, the victim’s families have a right to pursue justice with the help of a nursing home wrongful death attorney.
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Residents in nursing homes have a right to be adequately cared for. If they are not, the people and companies who treated them poorly should be held accountable. An experienced nursing home wrongful death lawyer who knows Colorado law can help families recover for their losses.
Nursing Home Justice knows that money will not bring your loved one back, but it can hold those at fault accountable and possibly prevent or reduce the occurrence of these horrible situations.
With more than 35 years of legal experience, founding attorney Mac Hester remains passionate about fighting for the rights of nursing home abuse and neglect victims and their families. We will help you find your path to recovery.
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A wrongful death occurs when a person dies due to another person’s negligence or wrongful actions. In Colorado, there are four elements needed to file a wrongful death lawsuit:
Wrongful death in a nursing home is typically due to the employees’ or administration’s negligence. Residents rely on facilities to provide a high level of care. When that doesn’t happen, the staff’s negligence can have fatal consequences.
According to an article published by the National Library of Medicine, elderly individuals who have been abused have a 300% higher risk of death. The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) reported that 44% of nursing home residents had been abused while in a facility.
In the same report, 95% of residents claimed they were neglected or witnessed the neglect of other residents. Those nursing home residents who have been abused or neglected have an extremely high risk of fatal injuries or illness.
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Many catastrophic injuries occur in nursing homes due to the negligence of staff and facilities. Some of the most common injuries that result in wrongful death include, but are not limited to:
Wrongful deaths in nursing homes are preventable. They stem from neglect or abuse that cannot be called accidental death. The purposeful actions taken by nursing home facilities and staff members should be corrected to prevent fatal illnesses and injuries.
Some of the common causes of wrongful death in nursing homes include:
Many injuries caused by abuse or neglect can lead to death. Those injuries should be prevented and/or diligently treated to ensure they aren’t fatal. Nursing home staff often hide or ignore injuries, which can ultimately lead to serious consequences for the victims.
Many nursing home residents are confused and unable to function in a normal social environment. They may be combative with one another. When fights among residents occur, the outcome can be fatal.
Residents who are bedbound or sit in one position most of the day should be repositioned frequently to prevent ulcers, called bedsores. Failure to properly prevent these injuries or treat them after they occur is negligence. Bedsores can become infected and cause fatal sepsis.
Mistakes with medication occur too often in nursing homes. This may happen because of a lack of training or complete failure to follow proper protocols. This type of medical malpractice may cause immediate illness or a cumulative outcome that is fatal.
Adult patients in a nursing home often have specific dietary needs. They may have medical conditions that require an adjustment to their intake as well. Facility staff can be held accountable if patients become dehydrated or malnourished.
The families of nursing home residents who are fatally injured in a facility have a right to recover compensation for their losses. Nursing Home Justice helps them get the maximum amount possible.
Nursing home wrongful death cases are somewhat different than personal injury cases. Although some of the law and elements of negligence are similar, families of the victims can recover for different damages.
In a wrongful death lawsuit, you can get compensation for the following losses:
In addition to a wrongful death action, you may be able to file a survival action, which would offer compensation for losses your loved one incurred due to their injuries.
In a survival action, you can get compensation for the medical expenses for the final illness or injury of the deceased
Colorado law allows for punitive damages if willful or reckless actions caused a death. Punitive damages are not meant to compensate you for losses. Instead, they punish the wrongdoer for their intentional actions.
Punitive damages can be beneficial by motivating nursing homes to change their procedures that lead to fatal injuries like those your loved one suffered.
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Read Our TestimonialOnly certain people are eligible to file a wrongful death lawsuit against a nursing home that caused the death of a resident. Those people include:
Regardless of who filed the wrongful death lawsuit, the proceeds of the wrongful death settlement or verdict must be paid to all heirs of the decedent.
In a survival lawsuit, the proceeds of a settlement or verdict is deposited into the estate of the decedent and are paid out to the beneficiaries of the estate.
If your loved one passes away in a nursing home, there are some warning signs that might indicate the situation was a wrongful death. You should lookout for the following:
If your loved one was abused or neglected in a nursing home, resulting in fatal injuries, there are paths to recovery. Nursing Home Justice, along with founding attorney Mac Hester, can help you get compensation by:
There are very few locally owned nursing homes left. Now, almost all nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and assisted living facilities are just cogs in nationwide chains. These nursing home chains create complex corporate structures in order to maximize profits and limit legal liability.
Nursing Home Justice has the experience to hold all of these corporate entities accountable – from the “local” nursing home facility to the management company to the regional supervisor to the parent company. Nursing Home Justice will fight to recover maximum compensation from all responsible parties.
Nursing Home Justice has a reputation for doing what is best for victims and their families. We are not afraid to go up against the big guys.
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