Nursing Home Care Act Protects You
The Illinois Nursing Home Care Act allows a resident to recover for the actual damages suffered as the result of "abuse" or "neglect". Actual damages or compensatory damages include the medical expenses incurred and reasonably expected to be incurred in the future. Attorney fees and the cost of litigation for the violation of a resident's right to be free from neglect or abuse may also be claimed.
"Abuse" is defined as "any physical or mental injury or sexual assault inflicted on a resident other than by accidental means."
"Neglect" is defined as "a failure to provide adequate medical or personal care or maintenance when that failure results in physical or mental injury to a resident or the deterioration of a resident's physical or mental condition."
The owner of the nursing home and the license holder may be liable to a resident for any intentional or negligent act or omission which injures the resident.
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