Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois

Family neglect of a terminally ill person

Can a family be held responsible when a nursing home neglects a loved one with Alzheimer's disease and ulitmately kills him/her?


Asked on 2/24/05, 11:56 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
alexander tolmatsky law offices of alexander tolmatsky

Re: Family neglect of a terminally ill person

No. Family cannot be held responsible unless family somehow participated in bringing about the death of a person at the nursing home. However, the nursing home is civily responsible for damages associated with the death of a resident. Email further details and let me know if you wish to look into the liability of the home.

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Answered on 2/25/05, 11:43 pm


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