Philadelphia Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys
When we place our beloved relatives in the care of a nursing home or managed care facility, we assume that professionals will provide the care our loved ones need. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse breaks this trust for thousands of families each year - and recent statistics indicate that up to 30% of nursing home abuse may go unreported.
Nursing home abuse can take many forms. The most common are physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. When a nursing home professional takes advantage of their power to withhold care from an individual, extort money or property from them, or abuse their bodies, an intolerable and cruel situation can arise. All too often, elderly or ill individuals are left for hours in bed with improper restraints, refused any human contact, or prescribed large amounts of sedatives so they will not notice or report their physical and emotional abuse.
Though bedsores, lacerations and bruises, and flat affect can all point to nursing home abuse, the signs are often far more insidious. Family members should keep the lines of communication open with their loved ones and at the first sign of abuse, contact not only the directors of the facility in question, but call local law enforcement and any applicable state licensing or oversight agencies. Once these steps have been taken, it's time to act on behalf of your loved one and file a civil lawsuit seeking monetary damages to help compensate for the Philly nursing home abuse and send a message to other facilities that such behavior is intolerable and unacceptable.
Pennsylvania nursing home abuse litigation can be complex and stressful, requiring long-term investigations and an extensive discovery process. A nursing home abuse lawyer with a good reputation and track record can help assess your case's validity, construct a solid legal strategy, and undertake the huge effort of investigation, discovery, and testimony with confidence and quality customer service. At Cherry Fieger Marciano, we understand the impact and severity of elder abuse in Pennsylvania, and we're here to help. Though our track record speaks for itself, we want to speak to you - contact us today for more information and a free case consultation.