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Elder Care Abuse

Philadelphia Nursing Home Abuse Attorney

Usually, elder care in nursing homes or through home health care aides keeps older people safe and protected. But occasionally, health care aides injure an elderly person due to negligence or abuse. The elderly person may fall or become dehydrated due to negligent care.

Pennsylvania Elder Care – Potential for Abuse

Pennsylvanians can turn to experienced elder care abuse attorneys at the Philadelphia personal injury law firm of Silvers, Langsam & Weitzman, P.C., home of MyPhillyLawyer. Are you over 65 and a victim of elder care abuse? Do you have an elderly relative who has been injured due to nursing home negligence or home health care aide abuse? Contact our Philadelphia nursing home abuse lawyers today for a free initial consultation.

How Does Elder Care Abuse Occur?

We often find that elder care abuse is a result of negligent hiring. Nursing homes and home health care agencies may fail to do adequate background checks on employees hired to care for the elderly. Nursing assistants with long histories of criminal activity or drug abuse are sometimes allowed into the elder care system. This can lead to instances of negligent nursing home care.

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Aggressive Representation From Pennsylvania Elder Abuse Lawyers

Our Philadelphia nursing home abuse lawyers have extensive experience uncovering the causes of elder neglect. Contact our law firm for a free consultation about elder care abuse and your options for recovering compensation.

We represent elder care abuse victims in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and surrounding communities. We also handle special needs abuse cases.

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Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

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$3,500,000.00 - Failure to provide appropriate medical care in an emergency department leading to the death of 48 year old patient.

Premises Liability Lawsuits

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Other Accident Injury Lawsuits

$500,000.00 - Death of a 79 year old woman due to abuse by home health care aide.
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Silvers, Langsam & Weitzman, P.C.

Silvers, Langsam & Weitzman, P.C. | 1500 John F Kennedy Boulevard | Philadelphia PA 19102

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Representing Clients in and throughout Philadelphia

The Philadelphia personal injury lawyers at Silvers, Langsam & Weitzman, P.C., represent clients in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the surrounding Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia County, and the Lehigh Valley area; and cities such as Media, Doylestown, and Norristown. We are also proud to serve South Jersey, including Cherry Hill, in Camden County, New Jersey.