Reading, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/19/2019 -- Liever, Hyman & Potter, P.C. and its team of trusted auto accident attorneys near Berks County, PA, also handles nursing home neglect cases on behalf of older adults whose quality of life was compromised at a residential healthcare facility. The firm is always available to assist victims of elder abuse in a nursing home setting as well as persons of any age who have been victimized by abuse or neglect by nursing home staff.

When placed in a nursing facility, residents have the right to expect a certain standard of treatment. Any action or inaction on the part of the facility that results in suffering or harm for the resident may be considered abuse or neglect, and clients who suspect their loved one is being mistreated should contact an attorney for help.

Liever, Hyman & Potter, P.C. and its litigation partners obtained a confidential six-figure settlement on behalf of a 98-year-old nursing home resident who suffered a broken hip and head injury when a worker failed to move her with proper assistance and misused a mechanical lift. The resident passed away six months later when her condition deteriorated, and when the defendants contested the lawsuit, the damages recovery referenced above was obtained for her family.

It's important for the loved ones of residents and patients in nursing homes to know what warning signs to look for, and Liever, Hyman & Potter, P.C. offers a free pamphlet to help educate clients who believe their relatives have been harmed and guide them in the process of evaluating a nursing home neglect case.

Contact these accident attorneys near Schuylkill County today at 610-370-6682 for more information or to schedule a free consultation.

About Liever, Hyman & Potter, P.C.
The attorneys at Liever, Hyman & Potter, P.C., have won thousands of awards and settlements involving personal injury cases, including many multi-million dollar ones, for their clients since the firm opened in 1959. Since its founding, the law firm of Liever, Hyman & Potter, P.C., has been a leader in wrongful death, workers' compensation, medical malpractice and personal injury claims. They handle only these types of cases and have a combined 115 years of practice fighting for the rights of clients and their families.

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