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Can I Sue a Nursing Home for Giving My Loved One COVID-19?

It takes a lot of trust to put a loved one in the care of a nursing home, and having that trust taken advantage of is one of the most painful things you can experience. Unfortunately, this scenario is not uncommon in nursing homes in the United States.

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Can I Sue a Nursing Home for Giving My Loved One COVID-19?

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  1. CanISueaNursingHome forGivingMyLovedOne COVID-19? Ittakesalotoftrusttoputaloved oneinthe careofanursing home,andhavingthattrusttaken advantage ofisoneofthemostpainfulthingsyoucanexperience.Unfortunately, thisscenarioisnot uncommoninnursinghomesinthe UnitedStates.

  2. Whetherit isnegligence,carelessness,orevensometimes abuse,nursinghomes canfailspectacularly to ensure the safety and well-being of your loved one. Sadly, in the era of COVID-19, many nursing homeshavefailedtomaintaintheirendofthedeal,causingthousandsofinnocent peoplein theircareto getsickordie. • TherewereevenreportsofnursinghomesinNewJerseyhidingbodiesofpeoplewhohadpassedaway from the deadlyvirus. • WhatcanIdo if aNursingHomeis ResponsiblefortheDeathofaLovedOne? • Luckily,intheGardenState,thereare legalavenuesto becompensated foryourloss.However, sometimesitcan bedifficulttodothisfora numberofreasons. • Firstofall,NewJersey’sstatuteoflimitationscontainsalotofexceptionsfornursinghomenegligence casesthatdependonthecircumstances aroundyourcase.Thisis somethingyouhavetogothrough withyourattorneyinorder to properlyfileyourlawsuit.Notabidingbythestatuteoflimitation’s requirementmaymeanyouloseyourabilityto sueforever,whichyouobviouslyneedto avoid. • Thestatuteoflimitationsalsostipulatesthatyoumustfile thelawsuitwithin twoyears ofthedeath of yourlovedone. • HowdoIprovethenursinghome’s responsibilitybehindthedeathof mylovedone? • There are twomaintypes oflawsuitsyou can fileagainsta nursinghome: • Abuse • Negligence • Forcases involvingCOVID-19,negligencewillusuallybethecorrect groundsfor yoursuit. • Aftercreatingyourlawsuit(in accordanceto thestatuteoflimitations),yournextstepistoprovide evidence. Thisevidenceshouldprovethat thenursinghomeis directlyresponsibleforyour lovedone contractingCOVID-19.Evidenceisoneofthemost importantparts ofyourcase. • You will needtogatherthefollowing evidence withyourattorney: • Contractdetails,invoices andotherrecords withyournursinghome • Your loved one’sfull medicalrecords • Allrecordsfromthenursinghomedetailing their protocolsforpreventingthespreadofCOVID-19

  3. Testimonies from other members of the nursing home detailing their experience in regards to anti- covid-19measurestaken bythefacility. • AreYouLookingforCompensationFollowingaCOVID-19 Deathof aLovedOnein a NursingHome? • Ifyouhaveexperiencedalossofalovedonebecauseofnegligenceinanursinghome,itisimportantnot tohesitate.Thestatuteoflimitationscanprovideextensionsinspecificcases,butingeneral,youmust file yourlawsuitwithinthe next twoyears. • Gatheringalltheevidenceyouneedcantaketime,soactfast. ContactGiro, LLP,AttorneysAt Lawnow. Wewillgetyouthe compensation you need.

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