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Normally, the only people\u00a0liable for an abused elder\u2019s injuries are those who engaged in the abuse or were responsible for his or her care. However, a recent case<\/a> found that even those who were not responsible for the patient\u2019s care but failed to report suspected abuse could still be held liable.<\/p>\n

In 2009, an elderly woman died in an adult family home from morphine intoxication. Her death was ruled a homicide, and her estate brought a claim against several people who took part in taking care of her. In addition, they sued two nurses who were not involved in her care but failed to report the suspected abuse.<\/p>\n

Evidently, two of the home\u2019s nurses were alleged to have observed signs of abuse and physical assault, which should have been reported to the Department of Social and Health Services and to the police. One of the nurses heard a thud in the patient\u2019s room and saw the patient lying on the floor. She was told by the patient\u2019s caregiver that she \u201cfalls a lot\u201d and that she would call the home\u2019s owner. The other nurse was told by another person that the patient\u2019s caregiver was giving her morphine, which she had not been prescribed.<\/p>\n

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Normally, the only people\u00a0liable for an abused elder\u2019s injuries are those who engaged in the abuse or were responsible for his or her care. However, a recent case found that even those who were not responsible for the patient\u2019s care but failed to report suspected abuse could still be held liable. 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