Newark Nursing Home Abuse Attorney
Skilled Malpractice Lawyer | Essex County
Bedsores · Wrongful Death · Medication Errors · Nursing Home Falls
Serving all of New Jersey & Pennsylvania including Philadelphia & Bucks Counties
Elder Abuse & Nursing Home Neglect
If you have an elderly loved one in a nursing home in Newark, New Jersey, they could be at risk of elder abuse or neglect, bed sores, or even a potential victim of wrongful death. Certain nursing homes in the Newark area and all over Essex County continuously fail to provide quality care to their residents, resulting in avoidable injuries. Secure an experienced nursing home abuse attorney who handles cases all over Essex County and Newark before an injury, pressure ulcer, or other form of negligence occurs.
Nursing Home Abuse
Newark | Essex County
With years of experience winning nursing home lawsuits, The Law Firm of Brian Murphy, P.C. will help you to create an action plan to prevent, control, or react to any abuse or neglect your loved one may experience.
Many Newark nursing homes are for-profit entities, focusing on increasing revenue rather than providing proper care to their residents. As a result, staffing levels are kept dangerously low, which many times leads to neglect and/or abuse. Signs of nursing home neglect and abuse include:
- Falls
- Fractures
- Bed sores / pressure ulcers
- Bruises
- Cuts / wounds
- Burns
- Medication errors
- Poor hygiene
- Psychological abuse
- Sudden unexpected health decline / death
Bed Sores
Bedsores in Essex County
Bed sores, also known as pressure ulcers, are a very serious concern in many Newark nursing homes. If left untreated, serious medical problems can develop and potentially lead to death.
Bed sores are wounds induced by constant pressure wearing down skin on certain parts of the body. Nursing homes and other care facilities have a responsibility to prevent these wounds by frequently turning residents so they are not positioned on one body part for too long. Pressure ulcers begin as coin-sized red marks that, without proper attention and care, have the potential to develop into large deep wounds.
For more information, visit our detailed guide to understanding and preventing bed sores for your loved one.
Wrongful Death
Newark Suffers from Wrongful Death Cases
If your loved one has died unexpectedly or under suspicious circumstances in a Newark nursing home, reach out to The Law Firm of Brian P. Murphy, P.C. for a free consultation.
Wrongful death occurs as a result of the neglectful or abusive behavior of nursing home care providers. While the injuries resulting in death vary, some common injuries almost always include:
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A Seasoned Malpractice Attorney
Brian P. Murphy is an experienced and well-regarded New Jersey and Pennsylvania nursing home malpractice attorney. He has successfully represented many elderly nursing home residents subjected to abuse and neglect throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania, consistently winning favorable settlements.
Nursing home abuse and neglect is a complex area of the law. You need an experienced nursing home attorney to answer your questions and offer you guidance in moving forward. Attorney Murphy has been filing lawsuits against New Jersey and Pennsylvania nursing homes (including Philadelphia) for more than 10 years. Mr. Murphy knows which questions will get directly to the issues you are concerned about. He is fully familiar with all the signs and symptoms of nursing home abuse and neglect. He can help you identify and put a stop to your loved one’s abuse or neglect. See what Mr. Murphy’s prior clients have to say about him.
In Pennsylvania, Mr. Murphy files nursing home lawsuits from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh. He also files suits throughout New Jersey. Mr. Murphy has been very successful in litigating claims against PA and NJ nursing homes and earned millions of dollars in compensation for his clients.
If you see signs of nursing home abuse or neglect, schedule one of the firm’s free consultations today. Contact Nursing Home Abuse Attorney, Brian P. Murphy, to discuss your potential legal matter.
Legal matters are billed on a contingency fee basis. All Philadelphia / Pennsylvania and New Jersey nursing home abuse cases are personally handled by Brian Murphy.
This website is owned by Attorney Brian P. Murphy. Its purpose is to assist you in understanding your rights, especially when it comes to preventing or protecting yourself and/or your loved ones against nursing home abuse, neglect, bedsores, dehydration, and wrongful death.
Nothing on this website is to be construed as attorney advice or otherwise creating an attorney-client relationship. If you may be interested in establishing a relationship with The Law Firm of Brian P. Murphy, PC, please contact us to discuss your options.