NURSING HOME REFUSED IV DEATH BY DEHYDRATION….

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   John Holcomb

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   Answered March 12, 2013 07:06. It may very well depend on whether or not the patient had a living will and/or durable power of attorney for health care specifying that artificial nutrition and hydration be withheld under the circumstances.

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   George Andriotis

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   Answered March 12, 2013 03:10. Consult a medical malpractice attorney to review the records and advise you.

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   Barry Poulson

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   Answered March 12, 2013 04:34. You can take your case information to a medical malpractice attorney for review. You can find one by AVVO search or in local ads.

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   David B Pittman

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   Answered March 12, 2013 06:50. Consult a nursing home abuse lawyer with the records and see if. You have a case,

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   Christian LassenPro

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   Answered March 12, 2013 11:12. Was there a living will?

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   Jennifer Lawrence

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   Answered March 18, 2013 07:55. In Ohio, a nursing home can be held responsible for failing to administer appropriate care leading to the death of a loved one. The answer to your question depends in part upon the circumstances and the facts of what happened to cause the failure to give the IV hydration. The Guardian may also be held responsible, but again it depends upon the circumstances of what happened. To answer this question completely, the nursing home records need to be reviewed by a law firm that handles nursing home or medical negligence cases. The family can file a wrongful death claim for the loss of the loved one and for grief, however the family would need to go to Probate Court and have someone else from the family appointed as the Administrator/Administratrix of the Estate separate from the individual that was appointed as Guardian. This would have to be done so that the family would have the legal authority to investigate the case and to file a lawsuit.

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   Kenneth LaBorePro

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   Answered March 14, 2013 20:41. This Is a complicated question, was there a DNI/DNR in place? Often times it is defended as being considered to be cruel to prolong life with IV's. I would consult with a local personal injury attorney who handles nursing home abuse and neglect cases. You can find one on AVVO.
   
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