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Getting justice from Pennsylvania elder care neglect and elder care abuse requires aggressive Pennsylvania personal injury lawyers who fight for victims of serious elder care injuries and are motivated and aggressive in getting an elder care neglect victim the personal injury settlement they need.  Contact Ciccarelli Law Offices if you or a loved one has suffered from elder care abuse or neglect in Pennsylvania.  Call 24/7 at (877) 529-2422 toll free.

All older Americans and elder Americans have a right to receive quality care and live with dignity in an environment that fosters the quality of their physical and mental health; whether it be in a nursing home or an assisted living facility.  No one should face physical and mental abuse and neglect, or misappropriation of their property or funds. The Pennsylvania personal injury lawyers of Ciccarelli Law Offices are ready to bring justice to those who would subject you or your loved one to injury and neglect.

Assisted living facilities offer a housing alternative for older adults who may need help with dressing, bathing, eating, and toileting, but do not require the intensive medical and nursing care provided in nursing homes. Unfortunately, assisted living centers are not regulated by the federal government, and the state regulations that exist are inconsistent and, for the most part, lax in enforcing industry standards.  In an attempt to compete with nursing homes, some centers may admit residents whose needs or illness levels exceed the staff’s skill or training. For example, most major chains promote special Alzheimer’s disease units, but the reality is that staffing in many of these facilities is inferior to that in nursing homes and simply cannot meet the needs of these residents. This means consumers to be even more vigilant about choosing a center.

Nursing homes care for thousands of Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable citizens. For this reason, they are highly regulated by state and federal law.  Nursing homes are businesses, however, and one way many business owners increase profits is by cutting labor costs.  Many nursing homes are understaffed and nurses and care providers overworked.  When the staff can’t respond in a timely manner, mistakes happen.  Pills are given too often or not at all.  Patient hygiene suffers.  Signs of serious illness are overlooked.  Staff inattention and failure to respond to patients’ requests is the number one complaint filed against nursing homes.  The most serious signs of inattention are neglect and abuse.

Abuse means causing intentional pain or harm. This includes physical, mental, verbal, psychological, and sexual abuse, unreasonable seclusion, and intimidation including but not limited to:

• Physical abuse from a staff member or an intruder or visitor from outside the facility — including hitting, pinching, shoving, force-feeding, scratching, slapping, and spitting;
• Psychological or emotional abuse — including berating, ignoring, ridiculing, or cursing a resident, threats of punishment or deprivation;
• Sexual abuse — including improper touching or coercion to perform sexual acts;
• Substandard care which often results in one or more of the following conditions — immobilization, incontinence, dehydration, pressure sores, and depression;
• Rough handling during care giving, administration of medicine, or moving a resident.
• Neglect is the failure to care for a person in a manner which would avoid harm and pain, or the failure to react to a situation which may be harmful. Neglect may or may not be intentional. Examples include:
• Incorrect body positioning — which leads to limb contractures and skin breakdown;
• Lack of toileting or changing of disposable briefs — which causes incontinence and results in residents sitting in urine and feces, increased falls and agitation, indignity and skin breakdown;
• Lack of assistance eating and drinking — which leads to malnutrition and dehydration;
• Lack of assistance with walking — which leads to lack of mobility;
• Lack of bathing — which leads to indignity, and poor hygiene;
• Poor hand washing techniques — which leads to infection;
• Lack of assistance with participating in activities of interest — which leads to withdrawal and isolation;
• Ignoring call bells or cries for help.
  Misappropriation of Property/Funds means the deliberate misplacement or misuse of a resident’s belongings or money without the resident’s consent. Examples include:
• Not placing resident funds in separate interest-bearing accounts where required;
• Stealing or embezzling a resident’s money or personal property, such as jewelry or clothing.

Our promise:  You need a Pennsylvania personal injury lawyer who understands the seriousness of your elder care injury case and will give it to you straight. You do not expect guarantees but you need a lawyer that you can trust to fight for you and your family to the fullest extent of the law. Our Pennsylvania legal team promises to work for you; be thorough and aggressive in setting out the best strategies for you and your loved ones.

At Ciccarelli Lawyers, our team of Pennsylvania personal injury lawyers are working on your case so that you have the benefit of several attorneys including Lee and using their combined efforts and experience to get you the justice you and your family need.  Get Justice.

We serve individuals and their families throughout Pennsylvania including but not limited to:  Allentown, Altoona, Bedford, Bethlehem, Bloomosburg, Butler, Carlisle, Chambersburg, Coudersport, Danville, Doylestown, Dubois, Easton, Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Hazleton, Hershey, Johnstown, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehighton, Lewisburg, Lewistown, Lock Haven, Meadville, Media, Middleburg, Norristown, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Pottstown, Pottsville, Reading, Scranton, Shippensburg, Somerset, State College, Sunbury, Towanda, Wellsboro, West Chester, Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport and York.

We accept Pennsylvania personal injury elder care cases on a contingency fee basis; which means that we do not require an advance fee, retainer or hourly rate but base our fee on a percentage of the monetary settlement we earn for you.   Call Us 24/7 toll free toll free (877) 529-2422. Learn how we will work toward the result you need.

When you have been seriously injured as a result of elder care abuse or neglect in Pennsylvania, you need justice; and you need a top Pennsylvania personal injury lawyer with years of experience winning the tough cases:  contact Lee Ciccarelli and our Pennsylvania Personal Injury team today.  Call 24/7 at (877) 529-2422.