Nursing Home Neglect
Pennsylvania · New Jersey
Highly Skilled Malpractice Lawyer
Bedsores · Wrongful Death · Medication Errors · Nursing Home Falls
Serving all of New Jersey & Pennsylvania including Philadelphia & Bucks Counties
Elder Abuse & Nursing Home Neglect
Protecting Your Loved Ones
In and around New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia, you will find varying types of nursing home neglect. They are not limited to short-staffing and lack of care. Each type of resident neglect is different, and each has its own signs and symptoms.
The Absence of Care & Neglect
Nursing homes located in Eastern Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, its suburbs, and the state of New Jersey are charged with the duty of providing their residents all care necessary to maintain their physical, mental, and psycho/social well-being. If they do not and a nursing home resident is injured as a result, the nursing home can be held liable for neglect.
General Signs of Nursing Home Neglect
If you suspect the nursing home is neglecting its duties, you’ll want to look for these general signs at the facility:
- Low nursing staff levels
- Inattentive care providers
- Indifferent care providers
- Incompetent care providers
- Frustrated or stressed care providers
- High staff member turnover rates
- Residents with poor hygiene
- Unsanitary living conditions
- Residents being left alone for prolonged periods
Specific Signs of Nursing Home Neglect
As a step further, if you suspect your loved one may be suffering from abuse or neglect, you’ll want to look for these specific signs:
- Frequent falls
- Sudden health decline
- Unexpected death
- Medication errors
- Dehydration
- Malnutrition
- Bed sores
- Unexplained fractures
You’ll Benefit from an Experienced Nursing Home Attorney
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 abuse and/or neglect, 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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