Philadelphia Nursing Home Injury Attorney

Philadelphia Nursing Home Injury Attorney

Placing an elderly family member into a nursing home may be one of the toughest decisions you ever make.  However, the decision often becomes necessary as your family members age and you are simply unable to provide the level of assistance and medical care that they need.   After making the hard decision to place a loved one in a nursing home, you expect that the nursing facility will render the highest quality care and look after them.  Unfortunately, the conditions in some Philadelphia nursing homes and assisted living facilities are inadequate or downright dangerous. Nursing home abuse and neglect is a serious problem.  When a nursing home fails to provide the standard of care required by federal and state law it can and often does put a resident’s health and welfare at serious risk.  The Nursing Home Injury Help Center is provided as a resource for the elderly who have suffered the due to nursing home neglect and abuse and their family members.  If you believe that a friend or relative was injured due to negligent or abusive nursing home care, call or email us today for a free, no obligation consultation.

WHAT CENTER CITY, PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITIES DOES BRENT SERVE?

Attorney Brent Wieand lives and practices law in Center City, Philadelphia.  He provides high-quality and aggressive legal representation to clients who were injured due to neglectful nursing home care in neighborhoods of Bella Vista, Fairmount / Art Museum Area, Northern Liberties, Old City, Queen Village, Rittenhouse Square, Society Hill, University City and Washington Square.

WHY CHOOSE NURSING HOME INJURY ATTORNEY BRENT WIEAND?

Attorney Brent Wieand has dedicated his legal career to advocacy for the seriously injured. He approaches all legal matters strategically and seeks just compensation for the circumstances and needs of his clients whether it be through a settlement or jury award.  He will take your concerns seriously and provide skillful guidance as to your legal rights. He regularly consults with administrative and medical professionals as to the standards of care applicable to nursing home and assisted living facilities and is experienced on key aspects of nursing home injury cases.

WHAT TYPES OF NURSING HOME NEGLECT AND ABUSE CASES DOES BRENT HANDLE?

Each case of nursing home neglect or abuse is different and requires individual attention as to the facts and circumstances which caused the injury.  Some common types of cases which attorney Brent Wieand handles, include:

• Falls in the nursing home – these may occur from being dropped or result from negligent supervision when residents move throughout the facility
• Bed sores (also known as decubitus ulcers or pressure sores) – These can cause life-threatening infections and other serious consequences – such as the need for amputation of limb
• Dehydration – The failure to supply an elderly individual with adequate amounts of water and fluids can result in life threatening conditions or death.
• Malnutrition – The failure to provide food, adequate amounts of food, or food with adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals can lead to serious health complications.
• Failure to provide appropriate medical treatment – Whether the missed treatment was for routine care or for an ill or injured resident, failure to provided necessary medical care causes unnecessary oain & suffering and may lead to a condition that becomes aggravated.
• Physical signs of abuse — Cuts, bruises, fractured bones and other injuries are often signs of physical abuse by staff members who may not have been adequately screened, trained or supervised.
• Medication errors – For medication to be effective it must be administered routinely and at the correct dosages. Missed dosages or overmedicating residents can result in serious health issues.

The preceding captures only a selection of the more common abuse and neglect that is often directed towards seniors. Brent Wieand handles nursing home injury cases of all types.

WHAT NURSING HOMES ARE LOCATED IN CENTER CITY, PHILADELPHIA?

Put our nursing home litigation experience to work for you in Center City

If you would like to speak with an experienced nursing home abuse lawyer, call Brent Wieand at 1 (215) 666-7777 or contact him online. The consultation is free and you never pay an attorney’s fees unless we pursue your claim successfully by obtaining financial compensation.
Disclosure: Attorney Brent Wieand’s office is located in Philadelphia, PA.  We happily serve clients throughout all of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
If you would like to speak with an experienced nursing home abuse lawyer, call Brent Wieand at 1 (215) 666-7777 or contact him online. The consultation is free and you never pay an attorney’s fees unless we pursue your claim successfully by obtaining financial compensation.