Wife was in a nursing home rehab 4 wks Paralyzed from a tumor on spine. Developed blood clots both legs. IVC filter.

To the extent the nursing home failed to establish a written care plan to prevent to development of blod clots, or failed to regulate your mother's anti-coagulation Coumadin therapy, she would indeed have a claim if she developed blood clots and suffered injury. Under Federal law, nursing homes are required to provide for a plan of care to adddress all of the needs of their patients, and prevent injuries. If you mother suffered further injury due to the neglect of staff to properly care plan for, monitor, and/or report changes of consition to her treating physician, the facility would be liabilble under federal law. Our firm handled a similar case for failure to provide porper Coumadin care, which resulted in the development of blood clots and ultimately, the patient died. The facility was cited with a violation for deficient care under Federal law, and the case resolved during litigation brought in the State of California. For more specific information regarding AL law, contact a reputable attorney in your state.