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Elder Abuse & Nursing Home Neglect
Many Falls Are Preventable
Most falls that happen at nursing homes are, with proper care and supervision, entirely preventable. When a fall occurs at a PA (including Philadelphia) or NJ nursing home, it is commonly the result of nursing home neglect. If your loved one has suffered an injury as a result of a fall at one of these nursing homes or assisted-living facilities in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, or even Philadelphia, you owe it to yourself and your loved one to immediately contact Nursing Home Attorney Brian P. Murphy, and he will take the time to listen to all your concerns, answer your questions, and inform you of your rights.
Neglect Can Be to Blame for Falls
Many times, falls occur in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, or even Philadelphia nursing homes because of inattentive care providers. Although many elderly nursing home residents are at risk of falling due to various limitations, nursing home falls do not have to occur with the frequency as often as they do anywhere in the city of Philadelphia or the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey nursing homes. When nursing home staff members take the time to conduct proper assessments of at-risk residents and put sufficient fall precautions in place, they drastically reduce the likelihood of falls occurring.
Risk Factors for Nursing Home Falls
- Gait problems
- Cognitive impairment
- Muscle weakness
- Insufficient and/or inattentive staff
- Insufficient staff for transfers and/or assistance in and out of bed, bath or toilet
- Environmental hazards
- Medication changes
- Improper or insufficient use of walking aids
Nursing Home Falls and Insufficient Staffing
In order to cut costs and boost profits, many Philadelphia / Pennsylvania and New Jersey nursing homes intentionally reduce their staffing levels. This is often detrimental to the well-being of nursing home residents. Elderly residents at risk of falls need constant supervision and assistance moving about the facility. This cannot be provided when there are too few staff members in the nursing home. A thorough investigation into the fall may show that short-staffing was a contributing factor to your loved one’s fall. Nursing Home Attorney Brian P. Murphy has filed many nursing home neglect cases in New Jersey and Pennsylvania alleging falls due to insufficient staffing. Contact Mr. Murphy and he will conduct an investigation and determine if your loved one fell due to nursing home short-staffing.
Serious Falls Can Be Life-Threatening
Any time a nursing home resident falls, it is serious. Nursing home falls by the elderly can lead to dangerous and many times fatal injuries. Common injuries suffered by nursing home residents as a result of a fall include: hip, arm and leg fractures, shoulder injuries, brain bleeds, facial fractures, severe bruising, sprains and strains, and death.
Nursing home falls can cause severe pain and discomfort. They also often disable nursing home residents for months at a time. Nursing home falls often lead to functional decline, a reduction in independence, social and recreational activities, and a degradation in quality of life. Subsequent to a fall, nursing home residents are often traumatized and commonly experience heightened anxiety for fear of falling again. After suffering a fall, many nursing home residents feel depressed, helpless, and socially alienated.
It is very important for Philadelphia / PA and NJ nursing homes to put in place proper fall-prevention protocols so that they can be avoided. If this is not done and an injury is suffered, nursing home neglect has occurred, and the wrongdoing nursing home should be held accountable.
Nursing Homes Cover Up Falls
Nursing homes do not like to provide too many details about nursing home falls. Although nursing homes in the states of PA and NJ, as well as Philadelphia are required under law to notify family members if their loved one suffers a fall, nursing homes are often very careful with the information they disclose. Many times the nursing home staff is evasive and medical records are often incomplete. Accordingly, it can be very challenging and frustrating for family members to determine exactly how the fall occurred.
The good news is that an experienced Nursing Home Attorney, such as Brian P. Murphy, knows how to figure out what exactly happened to your loved one and, if the nursing home was negligent, hold them accountable for the injury they created.
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.
Abuse and neglect in nursing homes 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) since 2006. 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 injuries, including 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 neglect and/or abuse, please 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 nursing home lawsuits (Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia, and New Jersey) are personally handled by Brian Murphy.
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