What if the nursing home claims my loved one’s injuries were caused by their pre-existing conditions?

This is one of the most common defenses nursing homes use. Facilities often argue that bedsores, weight loss, or infections were inevitable given the resident’s age or health. An experienced nursing home abuse attorney can counter this by reviewing medical records, consulting with geriatric specialists, and demonstrating that the facility deviated from accepted standards of care. Pre-existing conditions do not excuse a facility from providing competent care.