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Q: Can a patient in a nursing home be forced to another room, from a fairly quiet double to an extremely nosily quad room?
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answered on Jun 27, 2023

A patient cannot be forced to move from a quiet double room to a noisy quad room against their will. Nursing home residents have certain rights, including the right to privacy and a reasonable accommodation of their needs. However, there may be specific circumstances or exceptions where room... View More

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Q: Hello, How do I find the information about the civil lawsuit that was filed last week?
Michael Brevda
Michael Brevda
answered on Feb 18, 2021

You can find public access to Pennsylvania’s civil court docket online. You can search by party name to locate either 1) the name of the injured nursing home victim or 2) the legal entity name of the negligent nursing home.

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Q: No attorney will take my case. How do I file charges for abuse of a corpse?

My father passed away in a nursing home. Not only did they lie about the time of death but my father was struck in the face after he died.

Cary B. Hall
Cary B. Hall
answered on Jul 2, 2019

Call the police department in the town where the nursing home is located, and tell them you want to file charges.

Best of luck to you.

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Q: Brother has power of attorney for mom who was injured at a nursing home, he says no case siblings say he has filed?

Case is on Phila. Civil in April 2012 don't no exact date.

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Sep 21, 2012

And your question is what? If you have found an active case, there is a case.

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