Tag Archives: Fort Lauderdale Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
Nursing Home Abuse Claims
Many families choose to place loved ones in nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and long-term care facilities to ensure that their medical needs are met. Unfortunately, thousands of violations are committed by these types of facilities every year, many of which involve elder abuse and can leave victims physically, emotionally, and mentally scarred, and in… Read More »
Florida Considers New Nursing Home Bill of Rights
Every 20 years, Florida’s Constitution Revision Commission meets to discuss potential changes to the state’s constitution. During this year’s meeting, the group has been asked to consider introducing a Nursing Home Bill of Rights that would require nursing homes to provide residents with a safe living environment. This request, known as Proposal 88, would… Read More »
Nursing Home Shut Down Due to Allegations of Dangerous Living Conditions
Recently, a Fort Myers nursing home was shut down by the state after evidence was discovered that the facility had failed to address unsanitary conditions for over a year. Unfortunately, this type of gross negligence is not uncommon and many nursing home residents are injured as a result, so if you believe that a… Read More »
Lawsuits Alleging Nursing Home Negligence Filed in Florida
Following Hurricane Irma, thousands of Florida residents were stranded without access to power. While this was dangerous for many of the storm’s victims, it proved to be deadly for ten nursing home residents in Hollywood Hills who were left to suffer in sweltering heat despite the presence of an air conditioned hospital across the… Read More »
Elderly Woman Dies After Months Of Neglect
Our elders deserve the best care after spending their entire lives caring for their families. While most people would love to have their elderly relatives stay with them in their golden years, sometimes the circumstances do not allow for this. When this happens, we look for the best place for them to receive the… Read More »
