Families of nursing home residents readily sue facilities when something happens to their loved one. When a nursing home is short-staffed, the opportunities for lawsuits increase substantially.
Short-staffed facilities are especially susceptible to negligence lawsuits. When there are not enough staff members to go around, it can be difficult to maintain the highest standards of care all the time for every resident. However, understaffing alone does not create automatic liability for care facilities.
A Winnebago County, IL nursing home negligence defense lawyer can review the allegations against your facility and help you build your case.
Is Understaffing Enough for a Negligence Claim Against an Illinois Nursing Home?
A negligence claim requires the resident to prove that there was a breach of the duty of care owed to them by the facility. Furthermore, they must prove that this breach caused them harm. Short-staffing on a given shift doesn’t automatically qualify as this kind of breach.