Failing to Give Proper Medication in a Nursing Home
Nursing home staff members are responsible for meeting the health care needs of residents under their care. In addition to nutrition and sanitation needs, staff members are also required to monitor general health, including ensuring medications are taken according to prescription and reporting health problems if prescription medications are causing an unforeseen problem.
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If your loved one has suffered medical problems because of medication errors and medical negligence on the part of nursing home staff, talk to an experienced nursing home negligence trial attorney at Seigel Capozzi Law Firm LLC right away. For over 35 years, our trial lawyers have been protecting the rights of vulnerable people in nursing homes, long-term care facilities and under the care of home health care providers throughout northern New Jersey.
We have experience representing nursing home residents, group home residents and long-term care clients who have suffered all types of negligence injuries, including:
- Medication errors
- Failure to report a health problem caused by prescription medicines
- Failure to diagnose a medical condition
- Malnutrition and dehydration
- Infections, bed sores
- Physical injuries from falls, assault and wandering off
Understanding Who Is Liable for Medication Errors
Nursing homes are legally responsible for injuries caused by many types of negligence committed by their employees, and they can also be held responsible for failing to adequately screen employees and independent contractors such as doctors.
In some cases, it may be necessary to pursue compensation from some party other than nursing home management. This is especially the case with nursing homes that contract out many functions, including nurse care and distributing medications. Our attorneys are experienced at analyzing cases to determine who is legally accountable for causing an injury.
Learn more at our Nursing Home Negligence FAQ page
Seigel Capozzi Law Firm LLC attorneys focus on one thing — your rights. Contact our offices to arrange a free consultation to discuss your case with one of our trial lawyers today. From our offices in Ridgewood, we represent clients in the Passaic, Bergen and Hudson County regions, and throughout northern New Jersey.
