Category Archives: Nursing Home Abuse
How Do Negligent Hiring and Supervision Result in Nursing Home Abuse?
When you admit your loved one into a nursing home, the facility has a legal responsibility to provide a safe and healthy environment and properly care for their residents. Sadly, this does not always happen. Nursing home facilities and their administrators sometimes fail to hire qualified staff members, poorly supervise employees, or they do… Read More »
What Prevents Nursing Home Residents from Reporting Abuse?
According to the National Council on Aging, up to five million older Americans are abused every year, often in settings such as nursing homes. The actual number of nursing home residents who become injured and suffer other losses due to abuse and neglect is actually unknown because so many residents do not come forward… Read More »
What are the Steps in a Nursing Home Lawsuit in Florida?
If you or someone you love has been injured by nursing home abuse or neglect, you may be able to file a claim for financial compensation. There are many steps involved when filing a lawsuit against a facility and understanding these can help ensure you are better prepared for the process. Our Tampa nursing… Read More »
What is the 75-Day Pre-Suit Rule in Florida Nursing Home Abuse Cases?
If your loved one has suffered from abuse or neglect in a nursing home, you may be able to file a claim against the facility. If you are successful with your claim, your loved one can recover compensation for their medical expenses, pain and suffering, and other losses. To be successful with your claim,… Read More »
Who Can File a Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuit?
The decision to place a loved one in a nursing home is very difficult. It is also a decision based on trust. You trust that the facility will provide the safety, compassion, and care that your loved one deserves. When a facility breaks that trust by neglecting or abusing your loved one, it is… Read More »
What Causes Slip and Falls in Nursing Homes?
For older individuals, falls are very serious. Seniors are more likely to suffer serious injury due to muscle loss and frail bones. They also experience slower healing times, which leads to chronic pain and loss of independence. Additionally, falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths and hospitalizations among older adults. Unfortunately, a slip… Read More »
How Does Staff Burnout Cause Injuries to Nursing Home Residents?
Staff burnout is not uncommon in Florida’s nursing homes. In many cases, it can result in devastating consequences for the residents in these facilities. Sometimes, staff burnout in long-term care settings can even result in death. Although intentional nursing home abuse can cause both physical and psychological injuries, there are other types of harm… Read More »
Understanding Psychological Abuse in Nursing Homes
When many people think of nursing home abuse, they often first imagine nursing home staff members that push, hit, or handle residents roughly when transferring them to a bed or chair. Unfortunately, physical abuse is not the only type of wrongdoing that occurs in long-term care facilities. In fact, it is not even the… Read More »
A Checklist for Choosing the Right Nursing Home for Your Loved One
If you have a loved one who needs regular care that you cannot provide, you may have considered admitting them into a nursing home. This decision is never easy. Of course, you want to make sure that they have the proper care and support they need. You also do not expect them to become… Read More »
Should You Contact a Nursing Home Abuse Attorney?
With dozens of nursing homes in Tampa, abuse is sadly more common than many people think. You may notice signs that your loved one is being mistreated while living in one of these facilities, but you may not know if it rises to the level of abuse or if you should take legal action…. Read More »
