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Nursing Home Nightmares: Neglect at Its Worst

An Experienced Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer in New York and New Jersey

As with many industries in today's economy, nursing home care in recent years has become concentrated in the hands of fewer, but increasingly larger, corporations that make hundreds of millions of dollars each year for their efforts. But all too often, those efforts fall far short of the care they actually promise to deliver and their vulnerable and elderly patients are the ones who pay the price.

The problem in most cases: Simple neglect caused by understaffed facilities and poorly trained employees.

Stop the neglect. If you suspect that your loved one has been the victim of less than adequate care at their nursing home - contact the Law Offices of Frederick J. Martorell today for a free consultation.

Nursing Home Injuries Caused by Neglect

Understaffing is the leading cause of nursing home neglect. Signs of this type of neglect include:

  • Malnutrition
  • Dehydration
  • Bed sores / decubitus ulcers
  • Medication errors
  • Over-medication as a means of control (can lead to dementia)
  • Residents wandering unattended (often leads to fall injuries such as broken hips or head trauma)
  • Failure to assess risk of falling and protect resident from falls

Nursing Home Injuries Caused by Abuse

Unfortunately, some nursing home employees physically or sexually abuse residents. Signs of the type of abuse include:

  • Bruising, black and blue marks
  • Broken ribs, broken bones
  • Other physical injury
  • Resident becomes withdrawn, fearful or depressed

Attorney Fred Martorell has been litigating complex medical malpractice and nursing home injury cases for more than a decade. His experience battling elder care organizations and their insurance companies over injuries sustained by nursing home residents can make a tremendous difference in the outcome of your case. Skilled at negotiation as well as with trial, Mr. Martorell provides unyielding representation in nursing home injury cases. His number one priority is to achieve fair compensation for his clients.

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Experienced lawyer Frederick J. Martorell handles nursing home abuse and neglect cases in New York City, Long Island, and throughout northeastern New Jersey. Talk about your concerns in this area with an attorney who can help. Contact the firm's Brooklyn or Red Bank, New Jersey, law offices for a free consultation today.

The Law Offices of Frederick J. Martorell serves clients in New York and New Jersey, including New York City, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island, Long Island, Jersey City, Lakewood, Westfield, Hoboken, Red Bank, Freehold, Edison, New Brunswick, and Elizabeth.

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