Utah Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

If you visit a family member or other loved one a nursing home facility, you can be instrumental in uncovering instances of nursing home abuse or neglect.

While this is not a topic any of us like to think about, we should all be aware of the signs that nursing home abuse or neglect may be occurring.

Mental Change/Signs Indicated Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect

• Fearfulness
• Increased agitation
• Increased disorientation
• Withdrawal from favorite activities/depression
• Reluctance to communicate

Physical Changes/Signs Indicated Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect

• Cuts, abrasions, bruises, swelling, welts
• Fractured bones
• More frequent "falls" reported
• Sudden weight loss
• Overmedicated
• Bed sores/pressure ulcers

Environmental Signs Indicated Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect

• Unclean bed linens or clothing
• Lack of personal hygiene
• Unsanitary environment
• Smells of feces or urine
• Unnecessary physical restraints near bed or wheelchair

If you believe your family member could be suffering from nursing home abuse or neglect, it is important to get not only medical help, but also legal assistance from an experienced nursing home abuse law firm. The Salt Lake City, Utah nursing home abuse lawyers with G. Eric Nielson & Associates, LLC are available to help at 866-605-4556.

What, exactly, is cerebral palsy?

Cerebral palsy, a prevalent development disability, is the formal name for a set of incurable medical conditions that primarily affect a person?s ability to control muscles and body movement. Patients with cerebral palsy may have mental and/or physical delays, breathing difficulty, decreased range of motion, seizures and speech challenges.

Is CP considered brain damage?

Yes. Cerebral palsy is caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain during the prenatal and birth stages. In many cases, cerebral palsy brain damage is the result of a preventable, medical malpractice mistake.

What labor and/or delivery scenarios can lead to a child being born with CP?

Here are a few of the types of situations that can lead to cerebral palsy:

• Taking too long to make the decision for a C-section
• Misdiagnosing or failing to treat a mother?s illness, such as high blood pressure, during pregnancy
• Missing a breech position diagnosis or a problem with the umbilical cord
• Inaccurately estimating the baby's size
• Unacceptable use of vacuum extraction

Consulting with an experienced fetal brain injury lawyer can help you establish whether you have a potential medical malpractice claim. At G. Eric Nielson & Associates, LLC, we offer a no-cost cerebral palsy case evaluation. Please call our Salt Lake City cerebral palsy attorneys at 866-605-4556.