Protecting Your Parents From Nursing Home Neglect
Being confined to live in a nursing home should not mean signing over your rights to adequate care and treatment. If your parents have been showing signs of injuries or illnesses that result from nursing home neglect, you can fight for their rights, and we can help.
At Marcus & Mack, we mean business. We have more than 30 years of legal experience. We can help you protect the rights and well-being of your parents from the perils of negligent nursing home care. Contact us. One of our Pittsburgh nursing home neglect attorneys will listen to your story and discuss how we can help protect your parents.
Understaffed Nursing Home Facilities
In almost any workplace, understaffing causes problems. When there are not enough hands to do the job, it causes the employees to work too quickly, which causes unnecessary mistakes, and there are simply not enough people to cover all the work requirements. In nursing homes, there are often not enough nurses and care providing staff to give the residents the attention they deserve, and the staff have accidents because of their hurried pace.
Not Enough Staff to Give Patients the Attention They Deserve
In far too many cases, nursing home patients get lost in the shuffle. Left alone for long periods, they suffer:
- Malnutrition
- Bed sores/decubitus ulcers
- Psychological harm
When this type of negligence lasts too long, many elderly nursing facility patients suffer serious injuries attempting to escape the abandonment and neglect they feel. Those who stay are often stricken with serious infections that come from this neglect. In some occasions, these infections can be deadly.
Accidents Caused b Understaffed Caregivers in a Hurry
Because they are so often short-staffed, nursing home caregivers often work too quickly, which increases the chances of:
- Dropped patients/hip fractures
- Medication errors
- Nutrition errors
If your parents are experiencing nursing home neglect, we can help you get them out of that facility and to obtain compensation for the nursing home's negligence.
Contact Pennsylvania Nurse Negligence Lawyers ∙ Free Initial Consultations
If you have suffered the ill-effects of nursing home negligence, come in for a free consultation with one of our lawyers. We will help you understand your rights and options, and fight for the compensation you deserve for what you have suffered. Call 800-488-0338 or contact us online to schedule a consultation with an attorney from our firm.
