What to do When You Suspect Nursing Home Negligence Caused Injury

If you or someone you love has suffered an injury while at a nursing home or an assisted living facility and you believe nursing home negligence was involved, you should do the following:

§  Ask questions.  If a loved one suffered an injury, you should ask what happened, how it happened and why it happened.  You have the right to ask nursing home administrators these questions when you are concerned about the safety and well-being of your loved one.

§  Take photos.  If you or a loved one suffered an injury, make sure that you take photos of the injury.  Should you decide to take future legal action, these photos will prove useful.

§  Get documentation.  Anytime a resident in a nursing home is injured, the staff is supposed to document it.  Ask to see documentation or ask for copies of the paperwork.

§  Hire a lawyer.  If you think that nursing home negligence played a role, it is important that you retain the services of a personal injury lawyer that can investigate the case and produce factual evidence.

Have you or someone you love been a victim of nursing home negligence in North Carolina?  If so, now is the time to consult with a Raleigh personal injury lawyer.  Contact the Whitley Law Firm now!