Nursing Home Abuse
When looking for the right nursing home to take care of your loved one, you want a facility where the staff is well-trained, professional, experienced, and caring. Unfortunately, many facilities over the years have been found guilty of nursing home abuse, neglect, and medical malpractice.
We understand how distressing it can be to discover that your loved one has been abused in a senior living facility, especially when you have given its staff your complete trust. The Florida nursing home abuse lawyers at Rosenberg & Rosenberg have more than 50 years of experience serving our local community, meaning we are fully prepared to assist you in your claim.
Call now so our Florida personal injury attorneys can start protecting your family.
Elder abuse is a serious legal issue, and anyone who has been seriously injured by an abusive caretaker, nurse, or medical professional in a long-term care facility of any kind deserves to bring the issue to light and obtain closure through a personal injury claim. Here is what we can do for you:
These and other legal steps could enable you to recover financial compensation for your loved one’s suffering, including:
Call now to get a free consultation from Rosenberg & Rosenberg. Our nursing home abuse attorneys in Florida are prepared to assist with your case, no matter how complex it turns out to be.
Nurses, doctors, and other staff members at nursing homes can demonstrate negligence and commit abuse in numerous ways:
Physical abuse may include beatings, kicking, hitting, burning, or using unnecessary restraints. Signs of abuse include:
Physical harm may be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of elder abuse, but it is not the only kind of abuse that occurs in nursing facilities. Our legal team handles cases involving abuse of all kinds or even multiple forms of abuse.
Psychological or emotional abuse takes the form of threats, humiliation, and degrading statements from the staff or other residents. Warning signs include your loved one being upset and unresponsive. They may act very unlike themselves and not want to have any visitors.
Any nonconsensual sexual contact or remarks constitutes abuse. Abuse may occur between a nursing home resident and a staff member or between nursing home residents who are not properly guarded or protected by staff.
Financial abuse occurs when the facility takes advantage of the patient’s helplessness to access their accounts and charge more than what is owed. It is also possible for a staff member at the facility to financially abuse a resident without the knowledge of their employer. This is still considered abuse and is thus grounds for Rosenberg & Rosenberg to step in and file a legal action.
Neglect is particularly common in nursing homes with a shortage of staff. Inadequate supervision could result in the patient wandering off by themselves, putting them at risk of a fall, broken bones, and other complications.
Residents can also become malnourished or dehydrated due to neglect. Bed sores are a common injury for residents who are immobile or dependent on nurses for mobility. Our nursing home neglect lawyers can seek damages if this happened to your loved one.
Should you discover that your loved one is being abused or neglected, or if you have reason to believe that they are, it is essential for their health and safety to address the issue immediately — their well-being is the top priority.
Our Florida attorneys advise you to contact:
Next, speak with our Florida nursing home abuse and neglect lawyers. We have recovered millions for clients and can help you file a claim. Through legal action, you can hold the abuser accountable for their behavior and recover compensation for all related physical, financial, and emotional damages.
Florida Statutes § 400.0236 explains the deadlines involved in nursing home abuse lawsuits, which can be complex:
It is always best to act sooner rather than later so you do not risk running out of time. Rosenberg & Rosenberg will tell you what time limit applies to your situation.
Rosenberg & Rosenberg investigates nursing home abuse cases and remains committed to pursuing justice for those who have been wronged.
Since our firm was founded, we have won many awards and accolades from industry organizations. We are also proud to have earned the respect of our clients and peers. If you work with us, you can trust that we will put you and your case first. Call Rosenberg & Rosenberg to let a compassionate nursing home abuse lawyer in Florida advocate for your family.