Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys
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Neglect · Complaints · Bedsores · Falls · Malnutrition · Wrongful Death

More Than 30% of Nursing Homes Abuse Their Patients.

The statistics don’t lie. Studies show that elderly nursing home residents are exposed to abuse and neglect on a regular basis.

Many nursing homes have misguided priorities—they drastically cut costs to increase their profits.

Cutbacks Cost Care

• Nursing homes reduce staff members and supplies
• These reductions put more pressure on personnel
• Overworked personnel leads to negligence
• Inadequate supplies lead to inferior care
• Impatience and frustration can lead to abuse, injuries, and even death

Over 40 incidents of aggression
can happen in one shift.

Nursing home abuse and neglect comes in many forms. It's not always immediately obvious if your loved one is suffering from nursing home abuse and neglect. You may hear that bedsores are part of the aging process and that falls are unavoidable; however, these are often just excuses for lack of attentive care and proper supervision.

You need a qualified nursing home attorney, such as Brian Murphy, who can quickly identify the signs of abuse and neglect, and take immediate action to prevent further harm.

In almost every state, nursing staff members function with too few care providers and without the necessary equipment to do their jobs. Such environments become a breeding ground for nursing home neglect and abuse.

Common Signs of Abuse and Neglect

• Insufficient staffing
• Incompetent or indifferent care providers
• Unsanitary living conditions
• Overly medicated residents
• Abandoned residents
• Bed sore development (also known as pressure ulcers)
• Frequent falls
• Fractured bones
• Unexplained bruising or lacerations
• Significant weight loss
• Malnutrition
• Dehydration
• Poor hygiene
• Rapid, unexpected health decline
• Failure to provide treatments
• Failure to provide medications
• Failure to provide food and/or liquids
• Failure to provided adequate physical therapy
• Contractures
• Infections

You Need Answers

Nursing home abuse litigation is a complex and challenging area of the law. It serves your best interest to choose an attorney who is well-versed in litigating against nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, especially in Philadelphia, New Jersey, and throughout Pennsylvania.

Nursing home abuse attorney, Brian P. Murphy is a nationally-recognized advocate for the elderly. Over the years, he has worked for and with prominent regional and national law firms combating nursing home abuse and neglect. In the Philadelphia and New Jersey area, Brian has published numerous articles addressing nursing home abuse and lectured on both local and national stages on the topic.  Contact Attorney Brian Murphy and discuss your nursing home case today.

The Truth About Bedsores
While many nursing homes, hospitals, and care facilities might want you to believe otherwise, bedsores (pressure sores) are almost always preventable. They are not a result of old age but most often caused by a failure to properly attend to a person's needs.

Individuals at risk of developing bedsores need to be turned and repositioned in order to off load pressure on certain body points.

These areas include:

• Sacrum
• Back
• Buttocks
• Heels
• Shoulder blades
• Elbows
• Toes

Turning and repositioning needs to be provided at least every two hours. Often overlooked and undervalued by care providers, individuals who are left for prolonged periods without being turned and repositioned will develop bedsores. There are other risk factors for bedsores such as health conditions, malnourishment, dehydration, and hygiene; however, bedsores, which are also known as pressure ulcers, cannot form without unrelieved pressure.

Learn about the essential care needed for a person at risk of developing bedsores. Contact a personal injury lawyer at The Nursing Home Attorneys to learn more about bedsore development as a result of neglect.

The Nursing Home Attorneys will cut to the chase. The firm's highly qualified California, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania nursing home abuse lawyers have spent many years fighting for the rights of the elderly. By determining if your loved one is the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, these abuse attorneys will quickly take the necessary action.

Brian Murphy takes pride in working closely with his clients.  He understands they come to him during very emotionally trying times. He is also aware that filing a lawsuit can be a daunting and even intimidating process. Mr. Murphy takes the time to meet with his clients discuss their case and explain in detail the process of filing a lawsuit. He makes certain to listen carefully to his clients and address any concerns they may have.