In our law offices in Scranton, Hazleton and Wilkes-Barre, nursing home injury lawyers hear many reports of alleged neglect taking place in long-term care facilities. Family members often notice and bring to our attention injuries suffered by their loved ones in facilities that are supposed to protect and care for the elderly and disabled. Specific complaints often include one or more of the following allegations:
- Bedsores
- Dehydration
- Malnourishment
- Falls from bed, falls from chairs, falls from lifts or falls occurring while a patient is walking through the halls
- Wandering off
- Infection of wounds
- Unexplained bruising or other signs of possible physical abuse
A detailed investigation may find that nursing home caregivers were negligent in the case of a fall injury, a medication error or lack of care leading to infection of a wound. In other cases, the nursing home staff may have no blame, such as when bruising turns out to be a symptom of an illness. Caring family members often seek our law firm's assistance in finding out the truth and pursuing compensation when there is clear negligence. Other family members are less interested in financial compensation than they are in helping to ensure that a nursing home corrects its procedures and prevents harm to future residents.
Contact Us at Our Law Offices in Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton or Scranton · Nursing Home Neglect? Injury Lawyers Can Advise You
If you or a family member has suffered a personal injury in a Pennsylvania nursing home, talking to an attorney is a first step toward justice. Contact any of our northeastern Pennsylvania offices in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton or Hazleton for a free and confidential consultation regarding potential claims of medical malpractice or nursing home negligence. For our clients' convenience, Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald LLP also offers home or hospital visits to seriously injured clients.
