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Need a Nursing Home Negligence Lawyer?
Putting an elderly parent, aunt or friend in a nursing home or long term care facility can be one of the most wrenching things we do. The last thing you should have to worry about is whether your loved one will be neglected or abused.
But it happens. If you suspect your relative or friend is the victim of nursing home abuse or is being neglected in a nursing home or long term care facility, contact an experienced nursing home abuse attorney at The Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya. Colorado and federal laws guarantee rights and protections to all nursing home residents. We can help protect your vulnerable loved one.
Nursing home neglect and abuse can take many forms, such as:
- Not taking steps to protect against the risk of falling, when falls can result in broken hips – a life-threatening condition in the elderly – brain injuries and even wrongful death
- Administering the wrong medications or the wrong dose of drugs
- Failing to monitor bedridden seniors, resulting in bedsores that can lead to dangerous infections
- Allowing residents to wander, possibly getting lost or hurt
- Failing to provide proper nutrition or hydration
- Intentional physical abuse
Dianne Sawaya’s nursing home neglect lawyers know the laws, procedures and guidelines that govern nursing home care. We will treat you and your family member or friend with the compassion and respect they deserve – and aggressively work to protect them and get them the compensation and justice they are entitled to for their suffering.
Call now at (303) 758-4777 or email us for a free evaluation of your nursing home neglect case.
There’s no obligation. A nursing home abuse attorney at The Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya will determine your legal options and explain how we think you should proceed. If we work together, we won’t charge you a fee unless we get you a settlement or jury award.
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A new law takes effect in Colorado on August 11, 2010 – a law that has a big impact on personal injury cases and settlement amounts. The law affects three areas:
Collateral source rule. This says that the fact or amount of any collateral source payment (such as from a plaintiff’s medical insurance) shall not be admitted as evidence in an action against a third-party tortfeasor. Discussion of the amount of medical bills must be based on the amount billed, not the amount paid.
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There’s no special definition of “serious personal injury,” and everyone likely considers their injury to be serious. But when evaluating a case in terms of negotiating with an insurance company or preparing for trial, there are certain hallmarks of a serious injury.
Generally, serious injuries have long term or permanent consequences. They involve physical, psychological or economic disability or a significant impact on a person’s life. Broken bones, herniated discs, significant burns and injuries that req Read more >>
You never know when you’ll be in a car accident. But when you are, having a few resources close at hand can be useful.
That’s why we’ve developed the DLS Law SmartKit.
After many years of working with clients who’ve had car accidents, we’ve realized there are a number of things that would be handy to have at the scene of an accident. So we’ve put together a kit of resources that you can keep in your vehicle’s glove box.
The DLS Law SmartKit contains first aid supplie Read more >>