Nursing home injuries can take many forms. In this section, we present a thorough list of ways that elderly victims can be victims of nursing home negligence. Whether the injury occurs because a nursing home employee exhibited blatant abuse, or failed to provide necessary care, nursing home injuries should not be taken lightly. If a loved one is suffering from any of the conditions or illnesses below, look into the facility's methods of operation and demand answers for your family. For guidance and investigation assistance, contact a skilled nursing home lawyer. You have a right to know what happened.

Nursing home injuries can include:

• Bed injuries, including suffocation and strangulation
• Death
• Pressure ulcers, or bedsores
• Falls
• Fractures
• Malnutrition - lack of nourishment, necessary vitamins and minerals
• Dehydration - signs include diarrhea, vomiting, fever
• Infection
• Depression
• Urinary tract infections
• Pneumonia and other illnesses
• Compromised immune system
• Incontinence
• Anemia
• Deteriorating physical health
• Weight loss
• Loss of muscle mass
• Slip and fall injuries
• Emotional instability
• Psychological problems
• Sexual abuse injuries
• Bruising or marks from improper use of physical restraints
• Dislocations
• Medication errors
• Financial exploitation
• Sepsis
• Physical bruising, cuts, scrapes, burns, etc.
• Internal injuries

Visit the Pomerantz Perlberger & Lewis Nursing Home Injuries Resource Links page for more information on nursing home abuse and protecting our seniors.