Pittsburgh and Harrisburg Nursing Home Negligence Lawyer

Preserving rights of Pennsylvania seniors to safe, effective healthcare

Most nursing homes provide a compassionate environment with effective round-the-clock medical care. Yet, elderly patients are too often subjected to negligence and abuse in some homes. Unsafe conditions or a careless staff can result in devastating injuries or illness to the vulnerable occupants.

Nursing home negligence attorneys at The Moyles Law Firm protect the rights of seniors to be treated with dignity and respect by the assisted living facility doctors and workers. Jim Moyles employs his more than 30 years of personal injury experience to help patients recover compensation for injuries inflicted by nursing home caregivers, including:

Systemic infections
Bed sores
Sepsis
Untreated urinary tract infections
Malnutrition
Food poisoning
Medical errors
Abusive staff

Impacted bowel
Fractures
Feeding tube complications
Dementia patients wandering
Alzheimer’s patients without supervision
Poorly controlled blood sugar
Hypoglycemia
Hyperglycemia

Rights under the Nursing Home Reform Act

The 1987 Nursing Home Reform Act (NHRA) established a minimum standard of care that nursing home facilities are required to give to their patients. The landmark legislation enumerates the essential rights of all nursing home patients to:

Live a dignified existence
Preserve privacy
Maintain self-determination
Receive accommodation of medical, physical, psychological and social needs
Communicate with persons inside and outside of the facility
Access services and care
Not be physically abused or neglected
Protect property from misappropriation
File a complaint if rights are violated

Reporting nursing home violations

Despite the passage of NHRA, nursing home neglect and abuse continues. Often, one incident of negligence reflects a pattern within the facility. By exposing violations you prevent the suffering of other patients while protecting yourself or loved one. Jim can assist you with reporting problems to the appropriate agencies, if appropriate in your case, such as:

Contact Pittsburgh and Harrisburg nursing home neglect lawyers who care about the needs of seniors

Personal injury law firm The Moyles Law Firm has offices located in Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, PA. We visit you in your home or hospital bed if injuries prevent you from visiting one of our offices.

We represent all injured clients and families of negligently killed loved ones on a contingency fee basis, meaning we do not charge you attorneys’ fees until we recover compensation through a judgment or settlement.

Call The Moyles Law Firm at 888.400.1055 or contact us online to schedule your free consultation.