Liability of a Nursing Home | Free Advice

Questioner

Liable: My mother-in-law lives in a nursing home. When the care came in the evening to prepare her for the night, she saw that the door of the wardrobe was broken and off the rails. The door had been pushed against the bed. She asked what had happened. My mother-in-law did not know. This was most likely done earlier that day by an intern. My mother-in-law could not possibly have done this herself. She is 93 years old and in need of care. My question now is: Who is responsible for this? Isn't the nursing home insured for damage caused by their staff? They say that my mother-in-law has to pay for this herself, while she didn't do it herself.

Lawyer

In principle, the nursing home is liable for all damage caused by the staff, but the damage must be attributed to the person who caused it. Since it is not known exactly who caused the damage, you will have to provide good evidence to prove this. If you succeed in doing so, there is a good chance of compensation.