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NURSING HOME ABUSE LEGAL GLOSSARY |
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Glossary of Nursing
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Lawsuit: A court action brought by one
person against another seeking compensation for damages or cost incurred based
on another's actions.
Leading Case: Case regarded as having
determined the law on a particular point, thus becoming a guide for later
decisions.
Legal Cause: Substantial factor in
bringing about the harm.
Liability: An obligation that one is bound
in law to perform; usually involves the payment of money damages.
Long-Term Care: Custodial care given in a
person's home or in a nursing home when a person has a chronic disability or a
long illness.
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: A supporter for
nursing home residents who helps solve problems between the residents and the
nursing home.
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