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What are the rights of nursing home visitor who sustains an injury during a visit?

April 26, 2017injury nursing home Rights sustains visit Visitor

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What are the rights of nursing home visitor who sustains an injury during a visit?

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-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 against the nursing home for damages relating to her: medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages and disability.