Legal Question in Elder Law in California

nursing homes

i have a stage 3 and stage 4 bed sores. although i made it quite clear at a nursing home i did not want student trainees working on these wounds they ignored my wishes for 3 straight months. both wounds have zero improvement. any advice. thank you........


Asked on 1/27/08, 10:33 am

5 Answers from Attorneys

Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: nursing homes

If you believe this is elder abuse/neglect or medical malpractice, as it sounds, you should complain to the state agency, and consider filing civil suit. Suit will require you have a doctor that agrees it is abuse and malpractice. Therefore, get a doctor to come examine you. Feel free to contact me if serious about pursuing this.

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Answered on 1/28/08, 2:53 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: nursing homes

If you believe this is elder abuse/neglect or medical malpractice, as it sounds, you should complain to the state agency, and consider filing civil suit. Suit will require you have a doctor that agrees it is abuse and malpractice. Therefore, get a doctor to come examine you. Feel free to contact me if serious about pursuing this.

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Answered on 1/28/08, 4:45 pm
Phillip Lemmons, Esq. Phillip Lemmons APC, Attorneys at Law

Re: nursing homes

Get to a doctor. Now! If you have one, then get a second opinion. If they deny your requests for medical care, contact an attorney.

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Answered on 1/27/08, 4:16 pm
Joel Selik www.SelikLaw.com

Re: nursing homes

Contact the Department of Health, Licensing and Certification division and make a complaint.

Depending on location, you should probably have never obtained them in a Nursing Home.

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Answered on 1/27/08, 4:20 pm
Jay P. Renneisen Law Offices of Jay P. Renneisen

Re: nursing homes

This sounds like obvious abuse/neglect which should be reported to the state and a lawsuit filed. Please feel free to contact me via email at [email protected] or visit the "Nursing Home & Elder Abuse Law Center" online at www [dot]NoElderAbuse [dot] com for more information.

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Answered on 1/27/08, 5:24 pm


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