Nursing homes and other care facilities are liable in civil lawsuits for personal injuries and wrongful death caused by patient abuse and neglect. Murphy & Landon has experienced personal injury attorneys who have successfully sued these facilities for abuse and neglect of patients and residents. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
The National Center on Elder Abuse estimates that two million elderly Americans are victims of elder abuse. Elder abuse can result in serious personal injuries, and even death. Many clients and their families are reluctant to file suit against the facilities that are responsible for elder abuse. However, they understand that, unless the perpetrators are
Medical malpractice cases typically involve claims for wrongful death and serious personal injuries. The experienced medical malpractice attorneys at Murphy & Landon have successfully tried and settled malpractice claims throughout Delaware. Delaware law allows a jury to award punitive damages in a medical malpractice case if: The medical provider’s misconduct is reckless (also described as wilful
When a person dies or is injured while receiving medical care, most patients and their families are looking for answers. They want to know what happened and why. In many cases, they cannot get satisfactory answers from their medical providers. They are told that they suffered a “known complication,” or their outcome was not “optimal”
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