If your loved one experienced a preventable infection or disease in a nursing home, they may be a victim of neglect. If that is the case, they deserve justice. Nursing home residents are a vulnerable population, often suffering some of the worst consequences of illnesses and other infections. Nursing homes are aware of this and required by law to exercise caution to prevent introducing or exposing their patients to any potential disease or infection.
If you are worried that your loved one was or is currently part of an infection or disease outbreak, you may want to file a claim against the nursing home. It might be helpful to discuss this with a Miami infections outbreak and disease lawyer. A lawyer can discuss legal actions you may be able to take if your loved one suffered unfairly. At Pintas & Mullins Law Firm, we understand the value of justice and fight relentlessly to get it. We offer free consultations at (800) 842-6336 because we want to hear about and help you with your case. When we handle a case, we do not back down. We will treat your family with the same care and attention we would give our own. Further, we work on a contingency basis, so you pay us nothing unless we win your case.
There is no obligation when you call us for a free consultation to see how we can help you get the justice you deserve.
Nursing Home Liability for Patient Care
A nursing home is legally mandated to provide residents with a “safe and decent living environment,” per the Florida Statutes §429.28. This includes exercising care to prevent disease and infections from developing in being introduced into a nursing home population. Once a disease enters, it can quickly spread throughout an entire vulnerable, elderly community wreaking havoc.
In addition to maintaining a clean and safe environment, there are specific actions a nursing home must take to prevent disease outbreak. Failure to do so can make them liable for the illness and infections their patients suffer as a result.
One such example, explained by Florida Statutes §400.141(1)(s), is for nursing homes to offer “immunizations against influenza viruses to all its consenting residents in accordance with the recommendations of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.” Nursing homes must also, by law, encourage their staff to be vaccinated as well.
If you have reason to believe that the nursing home caring for your loved one is not meeting the standard of care it should to prevent disease and infection, a Miami infections outbreak and disease lawyer can help. A lawyer can evaluate your situation and determine whether the nursing home may be liable for putting your loved one at an unnecessary risk for infection.
Nursing Home Diseases and Infections
There are many types of infections that can spread through a nursing home. While these diseases may be easily treated within the general population, they might be more difficult for elderly patients to fight. That is why nursing home staff must be attentive and take steps to treat detected infections early on. Though this is not an exhaustive list, the following infections and diseases may be routinely seen within nursing home populations:
- Streptococcus, or strep throat
- Pneumonia
- MRSA staph infections
- Influenza
- Wound infections, including bedsores and diabetic blisters
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How a Miami Infections Outbreak and Disease Lawyer Can Help
You may still be devoting your time and efforts to caring for your loved one who just suffered a severe disease or infection. We want to alleviate the burden of a legal case, while also making sure you get the justice you deserve. That is why when you hire us to represent you, you will not have to worry about the legal aspects of filing a lawsuit. We can take care of your case from the initial filing until the final stage. Our goal is to help you and your loved one receive the justice you deserve, including a damages award that will compensate you for:
- Economic damages, such as medical expenses and resident fees; and
- Noneconomic damages, for physical and emotional pain and suffering your loved one endured
If you suffered the loss of a loved one due to a nursing home’s negligence, you may be able to file a claim or lawsuit for wrongful death. A wrongful death lawsuit would also include damages for economic costs, including medical care and resident fees. The non-economic damages seek to compensate you for the tragic loss of your beloved family member.
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Time Limits on Lawsuits for Infection and Disease Outbreaks
If you are planning to file a lawsuit for nursing home abuse, it is important to do so within the proper time frame. Florida Statutes §429.28 gives victims two years to file nursing home abuse lawsuits. After the two-year statute of limitations runs out, a victim and their family no longer have the ability to file a lawsuit against the nursing home.
If you are concerned that the nursing home you have entrusted your loved one to is not doing what it should to ensure their safety, it might be time to look further into the situation. A Miami infections outbreak and disease lawyer can discuss your situation with you and provide legal advice as to how to handle it.
The team at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm provides free consultations at (800) 842-6336 because we want everyone to have the opportunity for justice. We also work on a contingency basis, so you do not pay us anything unless we win a settlement or verdict in your favor. Call us today to see what we can do for you.
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