On this episode of Court Radio, Dean Weitzman (MyPhillyLawyer) spoke with attorney Ian Norris of McEldrew Purtell about protecting vulnerable loved ones from nursing home neglect and funeral home negligence. The conversation covered the most common warning signs of neglect, such as bedsores, unexplained falls, dehydration, and infections, and how chronic understaffing and poor policies inside facilities often drive these injuries.
A major focus of the show was arbitration agreements buried in nursing home and healthcare admission packets. Dean and Ian explained how these clauses quietly strip families of their right to a jury trial, keep serious misconduct out of the public eye, and drastically reduce the value of valid cases. Their core advice was simple: do not sign an arbitration agreement if you can avoid it, and if you placed a loved one in a facility within the last 30 days, review your paperwork and consider sending written notice to revoke any arbitration clause.
The episode also touched on funeral home negligence, including wrongful cremations and mishandled burials, and the importance of acting quickly when you suspect wrongdoing, because strict statutes of limitations apply. If you believe a nursing home, home care agency, hospital, or funeral home has harmed your loved one, the firm encourages you to speak with an experienced attorney as soon as possible to review the records and protect your rights.
