title: Legal issues in long-term care--Part II.
abstract: A number of cases involving long-term care (LTC) employees and facilities involve actions that are intentional. Neglect and abuse of the elderly, reckless misconduct and reporting these incidents are discussed.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fiesta
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012308:Risk Management; D014481:United States