Nursing Home Operators May Be Responsible For Injuries Due To The Negligent Removal Of Snow & Ice
As winter weather sets in, the city is often covered in a blanket of snow and ice. While the slippery weather conditions present a danger to all of us, snow and ice are particularly dangerous for older adults who are already more likely to suffer from a fall and also more likely to suffer bone breaks and injuries. Nursing home residents rely on the nursing home property owners (nursing home operators and manager) to provide a facility free of dangers that might cause dangerous falls or accidents. This responsibility includes the removal of snow and ice, which creates a...
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What Are The Rights Of A Nursing Home Visitor Who Sustains An Injury During A Visit?
"What are the rights of nursing home visitor who sustains an injury during a visit?" -Asks, Marie a 58-year-old Cicero, Illinois resident who fell on broken stairs when entered a Chicago nursing home during visit to see her mother-in-law and broke her leg Visitors to a nursing home may pursue a 'premises liability' claim against the nursing home for injuries sustained due to improperly or negligently maintained premises. Claim for negligence may be pursued against the nursing home and other parties who maintain or control the area where the injury occurred. In Marie's case she may pursue a claim directly...
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