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Nursing Home Neglect Claims
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- A Wide Array of Potential Nursing Home Injuries - What to Be Conscious About
- The Elements of Nursing Home Negligence - When You Can Sue for Improper Care
- Basic Dignity and Freedom from Neglect - Your Rights as a Nursing Home Resident
- The Tough Job of Proving Damages in Cases Involving the Elderly
- What if Anything Have Our Law Makers Done to Protect Older Persons?
- Pertinent Questions You May Have About Nursing Home Cases
- Nursing Home and Elderly Care Web Links
- Nursing Home Injuries Contact Form
What is your case worth? A claim of nursing home neglect against a loved one is does not always present a cut and dry case. In fact, these types of personal injury cases are often difficult, time consuming, and require countless hours of investigation and evaluation. In addition to showing that a facility employee is guilty of mistreatment, an attorney must successfully show how the mistreatment caused identifiable injuries. A strong case depends on the uncovering of substantial evidence. Once the link between abuse or neglect and injury is made, it is necessary to address the issue of money damages. Your attorney must overcome the age bias that the elderly in Nursing Homes are already seriously ill and would not live long even without injury.
A key element in case formation is determining what your case is worth. Your nursing home attorney will review the effects of the abuse or neglect and recommend that you claim damages for any medical expenses that resulted from the injury, anticipated future medical expenses, pain and suffering from physical injuries, disfigurement, mental anguish, harm from other lifestyle changes following abuse, such as depression, inability to eat or sleep, or other conditions, impairment of ability to enjoy life, shortened life expectancy, and others. The effects of degradation, intimidation and use of fear to keep victims quiet about abuse may be addressed and utilized to reach an acceptable dollar amount. In the eyes of many, no amount of money can undo the effects of abuse. Many elderly victims are traumatized for life, exhibit personality changes, and develop trust issues. Victims experience enormous amounts of anxiety worrying about their physical health, and wondering how news of the abuse will affect family members. Many seniors carry the huge weight of abuse or neglect around with them, not wanting to burden family members with their problems.
In some egregious cases, victims are entitled to receive punitive damages to punish guilty parties who intentionally or recklessly injure your elder family member. Your skilled nursing home neglect attorney at Pomerantz Perlberger & Lewis knows how to get proof if the Nursing Home has been cited by health authorities for similar neglect in the past. This can make your case for punitive damages and greatly increase your chance for a large settlement.
If you need someone to stand up for the rights of your elderly loved one, trust the skilled Philadelphia nursing home neglect attorneys at Pomerantz Perlberger & Lewis. We know the law, and we know how to fairly represent a victim of neglect. Call or email us today in Philadelphia for a personal consultation.
