Nursing Home Negligence Attorneys
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Founded in 1994
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Nursing Home Legal Services in the Bloomfield Area
Thousands of nursing home patients suffer serious injury or lapse into grave illness from the actions or negligence of their caregivers. If you suspect your elderly parent suffered from elder abuse or substandard care, Markman & Cannan, LLC can investigate a claim for damages.
Personal injury lawyer Alan J. Markman of Markman & Cannan, LLC has successfully sued care facilities in Essex County, Union County, and Hudson County for nursing home abuse, neglect, and medical negligence. Some signs of negligence include:
- Bed sores
- Falling injuries
- Failure to diagnose and treat illness
- Medication errors
- Malnourishment or dehydration
- Excessive restraint or overmedication
- Broken equipment (bed rails, wheelchairs, walkers)
- Punishment or emotional abuse
- Physical abuse or sexual assault
- Injuries from elopement (wandering off)
If you believe a loved one is experiencing nursing home neglect, call us today!
Why Did This Negligence Happen?
Nursing home abuse and neglect usually trace back to negligent hiring and staffing. Was the facility understaffed? Did the nursing home administrators check the criminal background and certifications of employees? How often are patients seen by a physician? Was the patient assessed for health risks and did workers adhere to special care requirements? What security measures protect nursing home residents from abuse (or self-harm)?
Mr. Markman of Markman & Cannan, LLC has practiced injury law for many years. His experience in medical malpractice and other negligence litigation enables him to ask the right questions and compare the nursing home's practices against industry standards and state regulations. He consults with doctors, nurses, and other experts who can review the records and testify to how patient injuries were allowed to occur.
Nursing home abuse is an abuse of trust. Markman & Cannan, LLC fights to expose bad care and hold those facilities accountable for full damages. Call us at (973) 240-9481
to arrange a free consultation.
Bed Sores Neglect Attorneys in Bloomfield, NJ
Bed sores don't magically appear overnight. Broken bones can't be shrugged off as osteoporosis. A patient should never die from dehydration.
Nursing home brochures talk about close supervision by wonderful, caring staff. The reality is that many elder care facilities lack the medical professionals and adequate support staff to fulfill the promise of quality care.
Do you suspect nursing home neglect left your loved one injured or ailing or led to a painful and premature death? Markman & Cannan, LLC in Bloomfield, New Jersey, can shine the light on substandard care and hold the profit-driven owners accountable for damages.
Trial lawyer Alan J. Markman has secured settlements and verdicts for serious injuries and wrongful deaths in nursing homes of Essex County, Union County, and Hudson County.
Call us today for a free consultation, so we can get you the compensation you deserve.
Common Neglect Symptoms
Bed sores (pressure ulcers) — A bedridden patient should be turned often, ideally every two hours. This increases circulation and reduces pressure on tissues around bony protrusions (hips, tailbones, elbows, heels). Bed sores are a gradual breakdown of the layers of skin and underlying tissues. Eventually, they become deep, open wounds that don't heal and lead to life-threatening infection. A bed sore in any stage is a telltale sign of patient neglect.
Falls — Recent surgeries and old injuries, the natural loss of bone density and muscle mass, and the effects of medications all take their toll on balance and strength. Patients should be assessed for fall risk, and those at high risk should always be assisted in walking, bathing, or going to the restroom. Unexplained fractures of hips, legs, or wrists are signs that no one was there to help your loved one get around.
Malnourishment — Medications, depression, and undiagnosed illnesses can affect appetite. It is the medical staff's responsibility to notice changes, assess residents, and take necessary measures (special diet, feeding tubes, IVs) to prevent slow death from starvation or organ damage from dehydration. Unexplained weight loss may be a symptom of medical neglect.
Contact our personal injury firm to look into your suspicions. Mr. Markman offers a free, confidential consultation. Call (973) 240-9481 or
request an appointment online.
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