Paramus Nursing Home Negligence Lawyers
Proven trial attorneys seek to improve conditions and recover damages for injured residents
When you place a loved one in a nursing home, you have the right to demand dignified and competent care. Unfortunately, too many nursing home residents suffer silently from neglect that inflicts physical pain and mental suffering. At Razi & Giampa Law in Paramus, we believe that nursing home patients deserve strong advocates who will uphold their right to a high standard of professional care. We fight for patients who’ve been hurt by neglect — for their sake and to enforce standards of care that benefit all patients. We pursue court orders to raise the level of care in facilities, as well as damage awards that compensate patients for the harm they’ve endured. As products of close-knit families ourselves, this is an area of the law we are passionate about. If your loved one has been harmed when they should have been helped, we are prepared to seek all legal remedies to correct the situation.
Common injuries from nursing home neglect
Neglected patients suffer physically and emotionally. They don’t receive the physical care they need, nor are they sufficiently engaged to keep up their spirits. As a result, they languish, developing a range of debilitating symptoms, which include:
- Dehydration
- Malnourishment
- Infections due to poor hygiene
- Bedsores
- Personality changes
- Withdrawal or depression
- Failure to thrive
Patients are also injured by negligent staff, who are poorly trained, overworked, or both. Common injuries include:
- Falls
- Bruises and strains from rough handling
- Symptoms due to medication errors
Nursing homes often try to cover up negligence by claiming that a patient’s failure to thrive is a natural consequence of age and/or disease. Successful cases require thorough investigation to chronicle the neglect that is at the root of the patient’s problem.
Telltale signs of a neglectful nursing home
Nursing home residents need advocates to ensure they are not neglected. If you have a loved one in a nursing home, you should visit often, varying your schedule so the staff does not know when you might arrive. While you’re there, you should closely inspect conditions for signs of neglect, which include:
- Dust bunnies
- Foul odors
- Spills that haven’t been cleaned up
- Soiled linens or gowns
- Food trays in the room at odd hours
You should also be concerned if you notice changes in your loved one’s appearance or demeanor, such as:
- Sadness, nervousness, or withdrawal
- Drowsiness at odd times
- Poor hygiene
- Red spots on the skin touching the bed, which could become bedsores
- Unusual bruises or soreness
You should have a frank, private talk with your loved one. Elders are often reluctant to complain of neglect, because they fear a backlash against them. Assure them that you will do what is necessary to protect them, then contact a nursing home neglect attorney.
Nursing home liability for substandard care
A New Jersey nursing facility that harms patients by neglecting them is liable for all the physical and emotional injuries those patients suffer. Facilities that are proven to be neglecting patients can also lose their operating licenses. As your legal representatives, we are prepared to take your case as far as necessary to ensure justice, and we have demonstrated the trial skills necessary to deliver the results you need.
Contact Razi & Giampa Law in Paramus for a free nursing home negligence consultation
Razi & Giampa Law in Paramus provides highly professional and compassionate legal services for victims of nursing home neglect in Bergen County and throughout New Jersey. To schedule a free consultation, call us today at 201-534-5011 or contact our firm online.
