The Law Firm of Brian P. Murphy, PC, is experiencing an increase in calls from nursing home residents' family members seeking to pursue nursing home malpractice and wrongful death actions related to bedsore injuries, much of which is attributed to pandemic-related staffing issues.
BUCKS COUNTY, Pa., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nursing Home Malpractice and Wrongful Death Attorney Brian P. Murphy, a go-to lawyer for nursing home lawsuits in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, has witnessed a significant uptick in bedsore complaints stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic era.
"My firm is fielding more calls than ever regarding bedsore claims," Murphy states.
It's not surprising, in the post-pandemic era, nursing homes continue to operate at insufficient staffing levels. Nurse aides, who are responsible for providing the care necessary to prevent bedsores, including turning and repositioning, hygiene, nourishment, and hydration, are often overworked and underpaid which, inevitably, leads to high turnover rates and insufficient staffing levels.
"When you leave elderly and vulnerable individuals in the care of tired, overwhelmed, and often disgruntled care providers, neglect and abuse will occur, and it often takes the form of bedsores," says Murphy. "At some point, for-profit nursing homes need to address low staffing levels by recognizing the true value of their nurse aides and the vital roles they play in preventing bedsores by providing them meaningful salaries and reasonable workloads."
Murphy has recently filed actions in Montgomery County, PA; Schuylkill County, PA; Monmouth County, NJ, and intends to file various others in both states.
About The Law Firm of Brian P. Murphy
Licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Attorney Brian P. Murphy has been at the forefront of legal efforts to hold New Jersey and Pennsylvania nursing homes accountable for negligent care since 2006. Singularly focused on cases involving nursing home abuse and neglect, Murphy has successfully represented hundreds of residents in Pennsylvania and New Jersey who have suffered injury or illness as a result of nursing home negligence. From bedsores, falls, and other injuries to malnutrition, dehydration, and wrongful death, Murphy has taken swift action against the long-term care and nursing facilities responsible and has earned significant compensation for his clients. Murphy has extensive experience identifying nursing home abuse and neglect as well as its causes such as short-staffing and other operational failures, and the efforts by some facilities to cover up wrongdoing through false charting. He has given multiple lectures and authored numerous law articles and legal guides on nursing home abuse and the effective litigation of neglect and abuse cases.
For more information, please contact Brian P. Murphy directly at (215) 579-8500, or visit http://www.thenursinghomeattorneys.com.
All personal injury cases are handled on a contingency fee basis.
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