As with any other type of medical facility, nursing homes and assisted living facilities can be hotbeds for infectious diseases if they are not maintained by their owners. Similarly, neglect of nursing home residents can lead to infections that quickly become life-threatening if not treated properly.
Negligence by a nursing home administrator, manager, or staff member could serve as grounds for a civil lawsuit. However, getting a positive result from this sort of claim can be near impossible without skilled legal assistance. If you or your loved one have experienced a neglect or abuse-related infection in a New Haven nursing home, the nursing home negligence lawyers at Berkowitz and Hanna LLC are here to help.
Illnesses like the flu, the common cold, and bronchitis can still spread rapidly through elderly populations in nursing homes. To make matters worse, these illnesses are often more deadly in nursing home populations, as elderly residents often have weakened immune systems.
Other types of infections in New Haven nursing homes more typically originate from widespread neglect or abuse. For example, unchanged soiled undergarments can cause urinary tract infections. Bedsores can be caused by an immobile resident not being manually moved for several days. Even improper food preparation practices or a lack of sufficient nutrition can have severe consequences for nursing home residents in the form of food poisoning, gastroenteritis, and other gastrointestinal problems.
In theory, any nursing home resident who suffers any physical harm from facility staff members has the right to seek compensation. In practice, however, many New Haven nursing home residents who suffer serious harm from preventable infections are not able to represent themselves in court.
In these scenarios, a close family member of the affected resident can seek compensation on the resident’s behalf for that resident’s infection-related losses or, in the event of a wrongful death, for their own losses stemming from the premature death of their loved one. Guidance from knowledgeable legal counsel can be crucial to maximizing compensation and navigating procedural roadblocks in these cases.
Infections and other illnesses can be harmful to anyone, but they are exponentially more dangerous for elderly people whose bodies are not as well-equipped to fight off those infections. This makes neglect-induced infections in New Haven nursing homes all the more concerning, as, if left untreated, they can become life-threatening.
Representation from a seasoned lawyer can make all the difference in the outcome of your nursing home neglect case. At Berkowitz and Hanna, LLC, our team has extensive experience handling personal injury and medical malpractice claims all across the state, and we are prepared to put our experience to work for you. Contact our office today to learn more about your legal options. Your initial consultation is completely free.
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