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Explaining Facility Negligence

When people think of nursing home abuse, most have visual images of intentional conduct in their minds. While this form of nursing home abuse is certainly a problem, it's far from the only form of conduct that the law considers worthy of blame and accountability. There are also situations where residents of nursing homes and assisted living centers are injured without any intent, and these situations require the help of experienced Las Vegas nursing home abuse lawyers. Below are some examples of negligent conduct that can lead to serious harm in residents and give rise to a Nevada personal injury lawsuit.

Failure to Follow a Medication Protocol

The majority of residents in nursing homes and assisted living centers must follow medication schedules and routines that are sometimes extremely involved. Unfortunately, not all residents receive their medication at the proper time or they receive improper amounts of medication if it's administered at all. Clearly, this lack of following a medication schedule can not only cause harm, but can be extremely dangerous both for the resident and others in the facility. If someone is injured as a result of this oversight, it could lead to a lawsuit.

Failure to Protect the Resident's Body

There are many examples of where nursing homes and assisted living centers fail to properly protect residents from physical harm. The most obvious and one of the most common concerns the failure to re-position and turn a resident in a timely manner, leading to the development of bed sores. In addition, some residents have been allowed to wander about facilities and to find themselves in situations where they are harmed. This lack of supervision can also lead to an exposure to civil liability.

Failure to Notice a Developing Medical Problem

One of the unfortunate aspects of aging is that people tend to become more vulnerable to illness, and illnesses that would not pose a long-term threat earlier in life can become deadly for older people. If a nursing home staff does not recognize clear signs of a medical problem and the resident suffers as a result, this could and likely should lead to a civil legal claim against the facility that was paid to oversee and protect the resident.

If you or someone you love has suffered as a result of simple negligence by the staff at a nursing home or an assisted living center, contact the Las Vegas elder abuse lawyers at Jack Bernstein & Associates today to schedule a free initial consultation.