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New Jersey Nursing Home Malnutrition Lawyers

The decision to place a loved one in a nursing home can often be an emotional roller coaster. Families must now put their trust in the nursing home staff members to treat their loved ones with the respect and care they deserve. One of the basic responsibilities that a nursing home is charged with is providing nutritious food for all residents to keep them happy and healthy. Unfortunately, this is not the case for many nursing homes. Malnutrition is one of the most prevalent forms of nursing home neglect.

Because adequate food and drink is vital to a healthy life, caregivers are required by law to provide these necessities to residents. If you or someone you love has been a victim of malnutrition while living in a nursing home, your rights should not be ignored. Contact the New Jersey nursing home abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A. at 800-346-5529 to learn more about how the law can help you fight against these actions.

The Negative Effects of Malnutrition

Kitchen staff and management are required to provide residents with optimal care regarding their physical state. By depriving residents of healthy food options, or simply depriving them of food at all, they could be exhibiting negligent behavior that may be punishable in a court of law.

The following health risks can be associated with malnutrition:

  • Starvation
  • Weakened immune system, making residents more susceptible to infection
  • Dehydration
  • Impairment of brain function

Your loved one deserves to live his or her final days with dignity and respect. By experiencing this form of neglect, they are being deprived of one of the most basic forms of human survival. This type of cruelty should not be ignored. A New Jersey nursing home malnutrition attorney from our firm can help you fight on behalf of your loved one.

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Bring this terrible form of abuse to light by contacting an experienced attorney and pursuing your malnutrition case in a court of law. Contact the New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A. at 800-346-5529 to explore your legal options today.