Our Philadelphia Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers hold nursing homes and their staff accountable for nursing home abuse. Every year in the U.S., nursing home abuse and neglect cause residents’ serious and often fatal injuries. This abuse is carried out by:
- employees
- managers
- supervisors
- CNAs
- doctors
- nurses
- other residents
These individuals and nursing homes as separate entities can be liable for residents’ abuse injuries and deaths in law suits filed by Philadelphia Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers.
In addition to physical and emotional abuse, nursing home residents may also experience financial abuse, where unscrupulous staff or other residents exploit them for financial gain. Our team is equipped to take swift legal action to address all forms of abuse and neglect, including the filing of a nursing home abuse lawsuit. We understand the emotional toll these situations can take on families, and we strive to provide compassionate support while pursuing justice.
Whether your loved one has suffered from inadequate medical care, emotional abuse, or any other form of neglect, our nursing home abuse attorneys are here to help you navigate the legal process and secure the compensation and peace of mind your family deserves. Our personal injury lawyers are dedicated to obtaining fair compensation, including punitive damages, for victims of nursing home abuse and their families.
Nursing Home Abuse and Negligence Lawyers can help!
Nursing Home Abuse is intentional physical, mental, or sexual abuse by staff members or other residents. Physical abuse can consist of the:
- striking
- pushing
- tripping, or
- other intentional physical injury
Mental abuse can occur as:
- verbal humiliation
- intimidation
- deliberate ignoring
- isolation, or
- punishment
Sexual abuse may be any form of intentional and non-consensual intimate touching or other sexual contact.
A nursing home’s own negligence can often result in a resident’s abuse. This can occur when a home negligently:
- screens
- trains
- hires
- monitors
- educates, and / or
- retains its employees
If a poorly screened, trained, or supervised staff member abuses a resident, several parties can be liable for the abuse, including:
- supervisors
- managers
- owners, and
- nursing home itself
Nursing homes can also be liable for physical or sexual assaults by other residents. Lax security often enables this abuse. Poor supervision of residents can also lead to these types of assaults. In these cases, managers, as well as the employees may be legally responsible for the abuse carried out by the other resident. In some cases of nursing home abuse, a home can lose its certification.
Recognizing the diverse needs of elderly residents, we also address cases involving neglect of personal hygiene, improper medical care, and mental abuse. Our skilled nursing home negligence attorneys are experienced in dealing with long-term care facilities and skilled nursing facilities to ensure that they provide the proper care and attention that nursing home patients deserve. By filing a nursing home abuse lawsuit, our goal is to hold all responsible parties accountable and secure financial compensation for the physical harm and mental anguish endured by victims of nursing home negligence. We work tirelessly to make sure that nursing home neglect does not go unpunished and that victims receive the justice they deserve.
Contact our Philadelphia Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
Our law firm is dedicated to protecting the rights of nursing home residents who have suffered from various types of nursing home neglect and abuse. Abuse in nursing homes can take many forms, including physical, emotional, and financial abuse. It’s crucial for families to be vigilant and recognize the warning signs of nursing home neglect, such as unexplained injuries, sudden weight loss, bed sores, or changes in behavior.
Our experienced nursing home abuse attorneys at Heiligman & Mogul, P.C. are well-versed in handling these complex cases and are committed to ensuring that nursing home staff and facilities are held to the highest standard of care.