Nursing Home Negligence FAQ






What constitutes nursing home negligence?

Nursing home negligence is generally defined as the failure to provide a nursing home resident with the services they need for good health and safety. Services could include shelter, food, drink, medical care, clothing, safe sanitary conditions and other needed provisions.





What will happen once I file a nursing home complaint?

After filing a nursing home complaint, there is usually an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the nursing home negligence complaint and interviews with nursing home staff may be required. While the law is designed to protect your loved one from suffering additional abuse, retaliation or negligent treatment, it may be a good idea to find a different nursing home or care facility while the nursing home negligence case is being pursued.





What can I do to help my nursing home abuse or negligence claim?

It is always a good idea to document various pieces of information and evidence before and after filing your nursing home abuse or negligence claim. Information such as the time & date of the nursing home negligence incident(s), a list of resulting injuries, medical records prior to and after the nursing home negligence injuries, and the names of nursing home staff members witness to or involved in the nursing home abuse, is very valuable to your claim and attorney.





Who will be informed of my nursing home settlement or claim?

Any individuals entitled to any portion of the estate must be informed of a nursing home negligence or abuse claim if it is being filed. This does not mean, however, that all persons notified are entitled to compensation or a portion of the settlement.

After a settlement has been reached, you and your nursing home negligence lawyer will be able to work with the court and the rest of your family or beneficiaries to determine the amount of the settlement each person is entitled to.


If you or a loved one has been injured in a nursing home accident or through nursing home negligence,
then we urge you to call one of our North Carolina Nursing Home Negligence Attorneys today at (800) 635-1683!

We're available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to answer all of your legal questions!


Visit our Nursing Home Abuse & Negligence page for more information!