Cedar Springs, MI asked in Medical Malpractice

Q: iS IT MALPRACTICE WHEN SOMEONE DON'T REFERR A REDIDENT IN A NURSING HOME UNTIL IT'S TO LATE AND THEY END UP With

gangerene and possible amputation.My family asked if he had gangerene and we were told twice he didn't.Also not keeping patients clean.How does someone have dirty fingernails when we were told they just gotten showers.

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Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
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  • Medical Malpractice Lawyer
  • Wyomissing, PA

A: Certainly sounds like you want to contact a member of the Michigan Assn for Justice who handles nursing home neglect cases.However if the patient had severe diabetes or circulation issues there may be an issue of causation. Much depends on the timeline, who said or saw what, and when.

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