Portland Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Attorneys

Portland Nursing Home Questions

Who takes a report about the care of a nursing home resident in Portland?

Start with the state. Call 855-503-SAFE (7233) if you think an older person or vulnerable adult is being abused or neglected. If the person lives in a nursing facility, the same state department has a Nursing Facility Complaint Unit, 877-280-4555. Multnomah County's Adult Protective Services says it investigates reports of abuse toward adults over 60 and people with physical disabilities, and the county lists 503-988-4450 for those reports. When someone is in danger this minute, the number is 911. Our Portland legal team handles the legal claim.

I already reported my father's nursing home to the state. Is that the same as bringing a claim?

No. A report asks an agency to look into the care. A claim asks the facility to answer for the harm, and it runs on a court deadline. Most Oregon personal injury lawsuits must be filed within two years (ORS 12.110). This is a deadline to file in court. Exceptions can make your deadline shorter or longer, so confirm it with an attorney. Keep a copy of what you reported and the date. Our Portland legal team builds the claim while the agency does its work.

We found my mother's bedsores only after she had left the facility. When does the deadline start?

The facts decide that, which is why an attorney should look soon. For most injury cases in Oregon, the deadline is two years (ORS 12.110). In some cases an injury or its cause could not be known right away, and the clock may start later. Exceptions can make your deadline shorter or longer, so confirm it with an attorney. Write down the day you first saw the sores and what the staff told you. Our Portland legal team orders the facility's chart and works from the safest date.

My wife died after her care home missed an infection. Who is the one to bring the case?

In Oregon, the personal representative of the estate brings the case. A personal representative is the person a court appoints to act for the estate. The case is for the benefit of the surviving spouse, children, parents and certain other family members. A wrongful death case generally has three years (ORS 30.020). Estates in this county go through the Probate Department of Multnomah County Circuit Court. Not sure where to begin? Call or text (855) 772-6969. Our Portland legal team explains the appointment and handles the claim.

The care home's insurance company offered to cover my father's hospital bill if we sign a release. Should we?

Nobody should sign until someone on your side has read it. A signed release usually ends your claim for good. Think about talking with an attorney before you give a recorded statement or sign anything. The bill in front of you may be a small part of what the neglect ends up costing your father. Send the paper to our Portland legal team by text at (855) 772-6969. We read it, tell you plainly what your family would be giving up, and deal with the insurance company from then on.