When you have a family member in long-term care, the individual deserves to be treated with respect and dignity. The care should be just as if you would be looking after your loved one. Shockingly, the reality is often entirely different, as this reported case shows.<\/p>\n
This case really points out the denigration of plaintiffs claims with the application of medical malpractice caps. What happened in this instance is that the mother of Mr. Doe filed a lawsuit stating that the nursing home where she was staying killed her by not giving her enough food and water for a period of three weeks. How horrendous is that? <\/p>\n
In addition to this fact, the mother also suffered from dementia. Mr. Doe\u2019s mom was 87 years old and met her death because the aides did not keep her properly hydrated. You do not need a medical license to provide a person with basic needs (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When you have a family member in long-term care, the individual deserves to be treated with respect and dignity. The care should be just as if you would be looking after your loved one. Shockingly, the reality is often entirely…<\/span><\/p>\n