State College, PA Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Lawyers
Sadly, when people age, they become more vulnerable to abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Some families turn to nursing homes, personal care homes or long-term care facilities to ensure that our loved ones are well cared for, and will be protected fromthe effects of their deteriorating physical and/or mental conditions. In these settings, unfortunately, older people are sometimes actually physically or psychologically harmed by the negligent or intentional acts of their caregivers.
In institutional settings, such as nursing homes or personal care facilities, several factors have been shown to contribute to the abuse or neglect of residents, including:
- poorly qualified and inadequately trained staff
- staff with a history of violence
- inadequate numbers of staff
- the isolation of residents
- reluctance of residents to report abuse out of embarrassement or fear.
For all of these reasons above, it is both an honor and a challenge to represent the elderly and their families in personal injury litigation. Specifically, these cases present the challenge of overcoming a tendency on the part of others, including insurance adjusters and even physicians, to discount an elderly person's injuries and the diminshed quality of life that results from them.
If you suspect that a loved one is not being properly taken care of or they have suffered an injury that you believe was casued by the negligence of their caregiver, contact Attorney Kathleen Yurchak at Goodall & Yurchak, today via email or call Goodall & Yurchak at (814) 237-4100.
Our law firm is dedicated to the care and well bing of our elderly citizens. Attorney Amos Goodall handles all types of elder law and estate planning. Please call us today if you have any questions concerning long-term care, planning for long-term care, nursing home abuse or personal care home neglect.
Goodall & Yurchak, P.C.
328 S. Atherton Street
State College, PA 16801
Phone: (814) 237-4100
Fax: (814) 237-5601