Criminal homicide

Criminal homicide is the killing of a human being by the act or omission of another. The term applies to all such killings, whether criminal or not. Criminal homicide occurs when a person purposely, knowingly, recklessly or negligently causes the death of another. Murder and manslaughter are both examples of criminal homicide.

Sadly, criminal homicide in nursing homes can occur. Most cases of harm against nursing home residents can be traced back to nursing home negligence. In fact, a common denominator among nursing homes that do not meet state and federal regulations is that they are also likely at fault for nursing home negligence.

If your loved one passed away while under the care of a nursing home facility, and you suspect that your loved one’s death may have been the result of criminal homicide, contact a nursing home abuse attorney immediately to begin investigations.

Our nursing home abuse lawyers are seasoned professional specialists who know the proper avenues of investigation and can skillfully determine which actions to pursue in nursing home abuse and negligence cases, as well as criminal homicide in nursing homes.