Can a nursing home be held liable for emotional distress caused to a resident?

Yes, a nursing home in Minnesota can be held liable for emotional distress caused to a resident. Under Minnesota Nursing Home Abuse Law, a nursing home can be held liable if they cause a resident to suffer emotional distress by mistreating or neglecting them, by providing inadequate staffing, or by engaging in any other misconduct. Specifically, the resident can sue the nursing home for damages (money to compensate them for the emotional distress caused) if they can prove that the nursing home acted negligently and that the resident suffered a physical injury, emotional distress, or other harm because of the nursing home’s negligence. Furthermore, a resident may be able to claim damages for emotional distress caused by intentional misconduct or a failure to exercise reasonable care on the part of the nursing home. As an example, a resident may be able to show that the nursing home’s staff did not provide the resident with adequate emotional support, or that the nursing home failed to protect the resident from any physical or emotional harm caused by another resident. In any case, a resident can bring a claim for emotional distress against a nursing home in Minnesota if the resident can show that the nursing home’s misconduct was the direct cause of the resident’s damages. If the resident is successful, they may be able to recover damages to compensate them for their psychological suffering.

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