Nursing Home Injuries

When you have a loved one in a nursing home, you want them to be safe and comfortable so that their last days are as painless as possible.

When the negligence of nursing home operators or staff causes unnecessary injury, you want to make certain:

• They are held accountable
• You and your loved ones don’t incur needless expense
• Your loved one gets full and fair compensation for all the injuries suffered
• Others are not at risk for similar injuries

At Shaffer & Gaier, our partners have more than 45 years of collective experience fighting for the rights of people in and around Philadelphia. We are licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. We recognize that your case is unique, but our commitment is always the same—to help you get the best result possible as quickly as is reasonable and in a cost-effective manner.

We combine our experience with hard work and attention to detail, providing zealous representation at all times. We have a registered nurse on our staff who helps us fully evaluate your loved one’s medical condition, as well as your needs.

Our Nursing Home Injury Representation

We handle personal injury claims involving all types of injuries sustained in a nursing home, including cases involving:

• Falls from beds or other falls resulting from improper supervision, negligent use of restraints or bedrails, or other carelessness
• Bedsores, also known as decubitus ulcers
• Malnutrition or dehydration
• Medication errors, from incorrect dosage to administering the wrong drugs
• Failure to provide proper medical care

We will take the time to carefully investigate the facts and circumstances of your case, traveling to the nursing facility if necessary to fully understand the cause of your accident.

Our lawyers will prepare and file all necessary documentation and will be your advocate in all hearings or proceedings, including depositions, settlement conferences, and trial matters.

We also take cases involving injuries resulting from intentional physical abuse.