Neglect - Nursing Home Abuse

We place our loved ones in assisted living environment when they can no longer care for themselves. Tragically, as the elderly population in this country begins to sharply rise so do the incidences of nursing home neglect. Many facilities can barely keep up, having to run on skeleton staffs with lax hiring processes. The majority of nursing home neglect goes unreported, and sometimes unnoticed. If you believe your loved one has been the victim of neglect then you have legal rights to pursue litigation. Common signs of neglect in nursing homes:

•lack of proper personal hygiene
•obvious malnutrition or unexplained weight loss
•in need of medical care
•isolation
•dressed in dirty/torn clothing

If you believe that your loved one is the victim of nursing home negligence then it is important to act quickly. No one should spend their golden years in a negligent environment, and the ones who are guilty of this negligence should be prevented from repeating the vicious cycle with others. It is a difficult decision to place our loved ones is an assisted living establishment, but when we do, we do so with the trust that these facilities are going to provide the best possible care. It is unconscionable to think that the people with whom we have put so much faith in would neglect our loved ones, but it is an unfortunate pattern that arises from a poorly regulated nursing home industry.

If you or a loved one reside in a nursing home or elder care facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania or New Jersey, and think you have witnessed some form of elder abuse, nursing home neglect or medical negligence, it is important that you act quickly. Our experienced team of nursing home lawyers specializes in elder abuse law representing victims of elderly abuse, abuse in retirement homes, doctor malpractice, and dental malpractice.

Nursing home abuse is unacceptable, but all data points to the fact that it is on the rise - litigation is a powerful tool in correcting the industry. If your loved one has been the victim of abandonment then they may be entitled to compensation for injuries and associated medical costs, pain and suffering, and even wrongful death. Our dedicated and experienced nursing home attorneys are committed to fighting for your case and getting you the settlement you deserve.

If you are looking to educate yourself about abuse in nursing homes, read about recent nursing home injury and medical malpractice lawsuits, or research local nursing home neglect attorneys, visit the American Justice Network, the leading free legal information center and attorney referral service. For free legal advice Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, please fill out the contact form or call us toll free at 866-484-6992.