The Third Court of Appeals held up a case that stated that a resident could sue if a nursing home violated the Federal Nursing Home Reform Amendments (FNHRA).
This is the first time that a court has allowed the resident to directly sue health care providers rather than waiting on the government to do so.
This case alleged that an 80-year-old resident developed bed sores, was malnourished and developed sepsis from having negligent care. She died because of these health issues. This law means that an individual could sue to enforce the care that is deserved in a nursing home facility.
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