Have you noticed signs that your spouse, mom or dad isn’t getting the care they need? Do you suspect they are being mistreated, neglected or abused? If so, you should contact a Lakeland, Florida nursing home attorney immediately. BE ON THE LOOKOUT: The following are signs that something may be wrong: They have unexplained or [...]
An article earlier this year in the Miami Herald outlined just how dangerous it is for pedestrians in Florida. Per the article, "nine of the 20 deadliest U.S. cities for pedestrians are in Florida, with Orlando ranked as least safe and the Miami-Fort Lauderdale – West Palm Beach metropolis ranked No. 14 in the 2019 [...]
One of the most common questions we're asked as Hialeah Personal Injury Lawyers is – "how much does it cost to talk to a lawyer?" The simple answer is – it costs nothing. Most personal injury law firms work on a contingency fee. That means they are only paid for their legal services if they [...]
Nearly 1.5 million resident live in skilled nursing facilities across the country. In Florida, we have about 71,000 residents live in nursing homes and assisted living centers. It's sad to say, but a common theme among Florida nursing homes (as well as many others across the country) is that these facilities often face issues related [...]
Another case of abuse of a nursing home patient surfaced this week. Watch the latest video at foxnews.com In Glenview, IL, two nursing aides at the Abington of Glenview nursing home apparently mocked a 91 year old patient by repeatedly presenting the woman with a gown that she is known not to have liked or [...]
An opinion piece posted two weeks ago in the Jacksonville Time-Union in Jacksonville, Florida suggests the state needs to do a much better job of regulating it's nursing homes on behalf of its citizens. The article references a federal report issued by the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Per [...]
In 2017, tragedy struck a Hollywood, FL nursing home in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. 12 residents died from heat related causes when the air conditioning failed at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills. Those deaths prompted action among state lawmakers. To help prevent future incidents, a law was passed in 2018 mandating that all [...]
Terrible nursing home news from Jacksonville, Florida – Local news reports say 2 nursing home workers were arrested after they were accused of abusing an 85 year old patient at the Macclenny Nursing and Rehab Center. From News4Jax.com: "The surveillance video shows Rikki Davis, 21, and Trestany Wilkerson, 20, forcefully push the woman onto a [...]
"A relative handful of providers are delivering poor, even dangerous, care that is being hidden from consumers." This is a direct quote from a Forbes.com article published on July 12 and written by senior contributor Howard Gleckman. It relays some eye-opening news, especially for those people living in nursing homes and their family members. This [...]
Have you noticed signs that your spouse or mom or dad isn’t getting the care they need? And that the lack of care has resulted in physical and emotional injuries? If you suspect that your elderly loved one is being mistreated, neglected or abused, you should contact a Gainesville, Florida nursing home attorney immediately. The [...]