Fighting Back Against Elder Abuse
Thousands of elderly, vulnerable seniors in Pennsylvania and the U.S. are neglected and abused every year in nursing homes. A recent study found violations at 94 percent of nursing homes nationally.
If you believe that your elderly loved one is at risk of abuse, you must recognize the warning signs and act quickly. You can protect senior family members and their rights by contacting Fanelli, Evans & Patel. We provide the answers and results you deserve.
Pottsville Assisted Living Abuse Attorneys
At Fanelli, Evans & Patel, P.C., our nursing home neglect and error attorneys share more than 100 years of combined experience and a recognized reputation for results that can benefit you. We do not simply refer victims of nursing home errors to other law firms. Instead, we have built our firm on the principle that every nursing home resident deserves to be listened to and treated at all times with respect and the best possible medical and nursing care. Anything short of that which causes injury or death is simply unacceptable and must be held accountable.
Examples of nursing home neglect include falls that occur because too many patients are being cared for by too few staff, needed care, treatment, and medications that are ignored or improperly given, and bedsores that become infectious because nursing home personnel are inattentive to patients. Unlike many lawyers and law firms in our area, we do not shy away from holding nursing homes accountable for their mistakes.
Nursing home residents are among the most vulnerable members of our society. The elder abuse attorneys at Fanelli, Evans & Patel, P.C., are dedicated to seeking justice on their behalf. If you suspect that a family member is a victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, call us toll-free right away for a free consultation: 570-622-2455.
Years of Combined Legal Experience
Warning signs that family members should look for, that may be clues to what is happening to your elderly loved one in a nursing home, include:
- Infected bedsores or pressure ulcers
- Unexpected falls
- Nurse errors
- Unexplained injuries like broken bones and sprains, bruises, burns, cuts, or abrasions
- Medication errors or overdoses
- Malnutrition and dehydration
- Unsanitary or unclean conditions
- Untimely or unexplained death
- Elopement
- Assault by staff or residents
- Neglect due to an understaffed nursing home
- Neglect due to an inattentive nursing home staff
Inadequate staffing and physical restraints are just two indicators of poor quality of care. Many nursing homes do not meet federal recommendations for adequate staffing.
Our attorneys want to serve as many senior Pennsylvanians and their families as possible. Therefore, we welcome nursing home client referrals from local, Schuylkill County, and greater Philadelphia law firms.
Financial damages won by victims of nursing home abuse not only serve to compensate the individual victims and their families, but they can also encourage all nursing homes to provide better care to their residents. Throughout the legal process, you receive our quality services on a contingency fee basis. You owe no attorney’s fees unless we win your case.
We’re on Your Side
Contact us so we can begin investigating your claim. Your initial consultation with the Pottsville, Reading, and Sunbury nursing home neglect attorneys of Fanelli, Evans & Patel, P.C. is free of charge. An evening or weekend appointment is available upon request. Call 570-622-2455 toll-free. We respond promptly to your email message.