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Understanding the Basics of Nursing Home Negligence Matters

By Brandon Swartz
May 30, 2012

According to government statistics, as of Jan. 1, 2011, more than 10,000 Americans reach the age of 65 on a daily basis. That is going to keep happening every day for the next 19 years. This is in addition to the over 35 million Americans already over the age of 65, according to the 2000 U.S. Census data. Many of these Americans may end up with medical conditions that require placement in long-term care facilities. Either due to lack of resources, lack of skill, lack of dedication or lack of compassion, too many times the long-term care facilities that house these individuals fail to properly care for the residents. As a direct consequence of this, nursing-home negligence claims are consistently on the rise.

What types of claims are most plaintiff attorneys likely to see, and what are some of the basics they should know about them?

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