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Falls, Bedsores, Dehydration, Malnutrition, Neglect, Medication Mistakes,
Transportation Accidents, Acess-A-Ride Accidents, Ambulette Accidents, Abuse,
Assaults, Feeding Errors

The terms elder abuse, nursing home abuse, and nursing home accident are becoming more common terms to hear as our population ages and the number of patients entering these homes and facilities increases. As New York Nursing Home Lawyers, we are constantly involved in representing patients and their family members in relation to accidents in these facilities.

Elder care facilities, such as nursing homes and long-term care facilities are routinely understaffed with underpaid and poorly trained employees. In-home care attendants such as nurse's aides and home companions, must be diligent in the care of the elderly, preventing injuries, insuring proper medications are taken and be attentive to the patient who is susceptible to falls.

While many nursing homes provide excellent care, far too many do not. Nursing home residents may suffer physically and emotionally from abusive, neglectful situations. The results of neglectful treatment in nursing homes may range from painful bedsores, dehydration, malnutrition or even broken bones related to falls. These medical conditions diminish our loved ones quality of life and can even premature death. For family members and loved ones, identifying nursing home abuse can be a challenging and frustrating process with patients often unable to speak for themselves. In order to be eligible for Medicare or Medicaid, nursing homes and long-term care facilities must comply with certain federal regulations and laws. These regulations and laws set out in detail the type and quality of care that residents in these facilities must receive.

Injuries may also occur during the transportation of patients to and from the facility for routine medical care, dialysis or for hospitalization. Ambulances and "ambulates" must insure for the safe transport of patients to and from these facilities. Patients should be properly restrained in the vehicle and properly loaded and unloaded so as not to cause injury.

In 2001, a congressional report revealed that 30% of the 17,000 nursing homes nationwide were cited for violations of 9,000 residents. 1,600 were serious enough to place residents in immediate harm of injury or death. Sadly, patient fatalities sometimes go unreported. On the death certificates the cause of death is listed as cardiac arrest, where actually the cause of death may be abuse. The abuse can take the form of malnutrition, dehydration, skin sores or infection, all of which are preventable. The New York Times recently reported that the quality of care at nursing homes was declining as large chains of homes are acquired by private investment groups. These private operators are complicated corporate structures to avoid liability when residents suffer from neglect. The homes cut expenses and staff, sometimes below minimum standards, to increase profits. www.nyelderabuse.com

Flanzig and Flanzig focuses on the area of nursing home abuse and New York Nursing Home Accident Law. We are highly competent in handling these claims. We are dedicated to ending nursing home abuse and neglect and helping you address the concerns you may have concerning your family members treatment. We personally understand your desire to preserve the dignity and quality of life of your family member while they are in patient residents in these facilities. We are proud members of the National Citizen Coalition for Nursing Home Reform and the Long Island and New York City Chapters of the National Alzheimer's Association. Flanzig and Flanzig has repeatedly handled nursing home abuse and neglect cases, home health care aide cases, injuries and death occurring during transportation of the elderly and other medical and care mistakes. Our firm is equipped to handle the complicated medical and legal aspects surrounding these claims.

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