How To Prove Nursing Home Negligence Led To A Loved One’s Death In Iowa

This article covers the following:

• How medical documentation can support a wrongful death case.
• The importance of witness statements in negligence cases.
• How you can establish a direct link between negligence and death.

How Can Medical Documentation Support A Wrongful Death Case?

Medical documentation is crucial in wrongful death cases. Medical documentation can provide information and testimony that are key to establishing your loved one’s wrongful death case. Additionally, medical experts can provide testimony that can help establish causation, pain, and suffering.

Are Witness Statements Important For Negligence Cases – Are Elderly Witnesses Taken Seriously By The Court?

The witness statement and how seriously it’s taken depends on the individual witness. If the witness is an older adult who is struggling with memory or cognitive issues, their testimony may not hold as much weight as the testimony of a person who does not struggle with those issues.

Having said that, the witness testimony of an elderly witness can still help establish that abuse occurred. It’s also important to seek statements from nursing home staff, such as nurses, nursing assistants, janitors, and maintenance staff.

Attorney Gary Kendell is a seasoned lawyer based in West Des Moines, IA, who has helped countless clients just like you navigate the intricacies of wrongful death law. With 28 years of experience, he is prepared to help you file a wrongful death claim, seek justice for your loved one, and ease the financial burden they have left.

Still have questions? Ready to get started? Contact Gary Kendell today to schedule a free initial consultation.

How Do You Establish A Direct Link Between Neglect And Death?

Establishing the direct link between neglect and death is usually done through medical records and the testimony of medical experts. An attorney can help you secure those records and reach out to medical experts who can testify as to causation.

Other experts, such as professionals familiar with how nursing homes are run or familiar with standards of care for the elderly, can also be called in. These experts can help determine how expected standards of care were breached and how this breach led to your loved one’s passing.

Can You Describe A Case Where You Successfully Proved That Nursing Home Negligence Led To A Wrongful Death?

There was one case in particular where a man passed away in a nursing home. He was suffering from broken ribs and yet was not checked in on by staff for hours. Ultimately, this man died of a heart attack brought on by the pain those broken ribs were causing him.

Had nursing staff checked on him regularly, his pain could have been identified and managed, preventing the heart attack. The key to proving that case was medical testimony. This testimony helped establish his injuries and provided a link between the fatal heart attack, the pain he was in, and the neglect of nursing home staff.

How Will You Help My Family Gather Evidence Early On To Make A Strong Case?

When you hire us, we’ll get in touch with you either on the phone or in person. We’ll go through every aspect of your loved one’s case together and develop a list of potential witnesses who can help establish what happened to your loved one and how.

We will also go through questionnaires with you and keep communication open. Should you remember anything along the way, simply reach out through phone or email and let us know what has come to mind. We’ll work with you to gather as much information as possible early on to give your loved one the best chances of justice and a strong case as possible.

Still Have Questions? Ready To Get Started?

For more information on How To Prove Nursing Home Negligence Led To A Loved One’s Death In Iowa, a free initial consultation is your next best step. Get the information and legal answers you are seeking by calling (515) 205-1922 today.