Connecticut Nursing Home Negliance Cases Are Very Common
The strength of our society should be judged by the quality of care rendered to our youngest, sickest and oldest citizens, since they are unable to care for themselves.
Unfortunately, the quality of care rendered in nursing homes across the country is considered a national disgrace by many. Nursing home neglect injuries are suffered with surprising frequency, resulting in a loss of dignity, self-respect and quality of life for our loved ones. Nursing home injuries often reflect inadequate staffing, supervision, or training on the part of institutions more interested in maximizing profits than in providing dependable care and protection.
Dignity is one of the most protected and preserved elements in our society. Prior to entering a nursing home, loved ones were proud individuals who worked hard throughout their lives and deserve respect and proper care when they are unable to care for themselves.
Nursing home lawsuits not only provide compensation for victims, but also operate as an important safeguard in our society to ensure that proper standards are followed in the industry.
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Terry O'Riain February 18th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Trouble is in Australia that we have no exemplary damages except for intentional torts so even where there is gross negligence such cases are a dead duck. The non economic loss is negligible and there are few out of pocket expenses as the Fed government pays most medical bills. Do your insurers indemnify their insureds for punitive damages? Those damages must simply cause companies to go bankrupt if there is no cover. How much do your plaintiffs ultimately recover as they just go into the pool with all the other creditors?