Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer in Allentown
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The place you chose to keep your loved one safe has become a source of pain and fear. You trusted them with the most vulnerable person in your life, and they failed, leaving you with anger, guilt, and questions that demand answers. A nursing home abuse lawyer in Allentown won’t let this betrayal go unchallenged.
At Villari, Lentz & Lynam, we take on negligent facilities, understaffed corporations, and abusive caregivers who exploit the trust of families like yours. With over 100 years of combined experience, a track record of multi-million dollar results, and recognition as Super Lawyers by Philadelphia Magazine, we’ve spent decades fighting for families who thought they had nowhere to turn.
Your loved one deserved dignity and care. We’ll ensure their voice is heard and their suffering is addressed with justice.
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Common Nursing Home Abuse Cases We Take On
Behind closed doors, vulnerable residents suffer in silence while facilities prioritize profits over people. We investigate every form of nursing home abuse and neglect, uncovering the truth that families deserve to know.
Some of the most common nursing home abuse cases we take on in Allentown include:
- Physical Abuse and Assault: Unexplained injuries, bruises, cuts, or broken bones caused by staff members or inadequate supervision, allowing resident-on-resident violence.
- Severe Neglect and Medical Malpractice: Infected bedsores, dehydration, malnutrition, medication errors, or failure to provide necessary medical care that leads to preventable suffering.
- Emotional and Psychological Abuse: Verbal threats, humiliation, isolation, or deliberate intimidation that causes psychological trauma and fear in vulnerable residents.
- Financial Exploitation and Theft: Staff members or facilities stealing from residents’ personal accounts, coercing residents into financial decisions, or overcharging for basic care.
- Sexual Abuse and Assault: Inappropriate touching, sexual assault, or failure to protect residents from sexual predators on staff or among other residents.
- Wrongful Death: Cases where negligence, abuse, or failure to provide appropriate care directly contributes to a resident’s preventable death.
Why We're the Firm Families Turn to in Times of Crisis
When nursing homes fail the people we love most, choosing the right legal team can mean the difference between getting answers and being silenced by corporate lawyers and insurance companies.
Each of our partners has earned recognition as Super Lawyers by Philadelphia Magazine—a distinction held by only the top 5% of Pennsylvania attorneys, chosen by their peers. When your family is in crisis, you need lawyers who other lawyers respect and fear in the courtroom.
What makes families trust us in their darkest hour:
- We Take On the Biggest Names in Healthcare: From local facilities to massive corporate chains, we’ve never backed down from a fight when a nursing home has caused harm to someone’s loved one.
- Decades Fighting for Vulnerable Residents: Our Allentown attorneys have dedicated their careers to protecting those who can’t protect themselves, building a reputation for relentless advocacy in elder abuse cases.
- Multi-Million Dollar Accountability: Our track record demonstrates that nursing homes take notice when we file suit—because they recognize that we possess the skills and determination to secure substantial verdicts.
- Thorough Investigation and Medical Analysis: We collaborate with medical professionals, forensic accountants, and industry experts to thoroughly investigate and analyze every detail of abuse or neglect.
- Compassionate Guidance Through Trauma: We understand you’re processing grief, guilt, and anger while seeking justice. Our team provides the support and communication you need during this difficult time.
Abuse and Neglect in Nursing Homes: Legal & Emotional Consequences
Understanding the difference between abuse and neglect can help you recognize when legal action is necessary, but both represent a fundamental breach of trust that no family should endure.
Abuse involves intentional harm:
- Staff members striking, pushing, or physically harming residents
- Verbal threats, yelling, or deliberate intimidation tactics
- Sexual assault or inappropriate touching by staff or other residents
- Theft of personal belongings, money, or financial manipulation
- Deliberate withholding of food, water, or necessary medications as punishment
Neglect involves failure to provide proper care:
- Allowing bedsores to develop and become infected due to a lack of repositioning
- Failing to assist with eating, drinking, or bathroom needs, leading to malnutrition or infections
- Not administering prescribed medications or giving incorrect dosages
- Ignoring calls for help or leaving residents unattended for extended periods
- Failure to maintain safe, sanitary living conditions
Both abuse and neglect can result in physical injuries, emotional trauma, infections, falls, medication errors, and in the most tragic cases, preventable death. The emotional toll on families—guilt, anger, helplessness—often lasts long after the legal case concludes. Let us seek justice for you.
You Have Questions, We've Helped Clients Like You Find Answers
You typically have two years from when the abuse was discovered or reasonably should have been discovered to file a claim. Because abuse often goes undetected initially, this timeline may not start until you become aware of the harm. Don’t assume you’ve missed your chance. Contact us immediately to review your situation.
Yes, and we often pursue claims against multiple parties. The facility is responsible for hiring, training, and supervising staff, while individual employees can be held personally liable for their actions. We investigate all responsible parties to maximize your recovery.
We regularly handle cases where residents are unable to testify due to cognitive impairments. We build strong cases using medical records, incident reports, witness statements, surveillance footage, and testimony from other staff members and visitors. Your loved one’s condition doesn’t prevent us from seeking justice.
Many families discover abuse or neglect well after it began, and you may still be within the legal timeframe to file a claim. The statute of limitations often starts when the injury is discovered, not when it occurred. We’ll review the timeline of events and determine your legal options.
Discuss Your Case With a Lawyer at No Cost
When a nursing home betrays your trust and harms your loved one, we thoroughly investigate every detail, consult with medical professionals, and build a compelling case for accountability. Our nursing home abuse lawyers in Allentown gather care records, interview witnesses, and work with forensic specialists to prove neglect or abuse.
Your family has suffered enough. Let us carry the legal burden while you focus on your loved one’s wellbeing and healing.