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Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and neglect run rampant in Florida. Many of the nursing homes in our state score extremely low in resident satisfaction, safety, and overall care. That is despite the fact that families often pay hundreds of thousands of dollars yearly to house their loved ones there.
At Viles & Beckman, LLC, our Fort Myers personal injury attorneys believe nursing home negligence to be inexcusable in every circumstance. We have committed to fighting for the rights of Florida’s seniors and their families and will hold irresponsible nursing homes accountable for the suffering and hardships they cause.
Nursing Homes Have a Duty of Care
Our parents and grandparents deserve the very best. Unfortunately, the reality of aging in America sometimes requires that we entrust other people with our elders’ care, and for millions of families, that means turning to a nursing home.
There is no way to overstate the responsibility that a nursing home assumes when they accept the care of the people who raised us. Florida’s seniors deserve respect, compassion, dignity, security, and effective treatment. No nursing home or health care professional is justified in denying them those basic rights.
As Fort Myers nursing home abuse attorneys, we handle a wide range of cases. Some involve healthcare professionals who unintentionally make a mistake that has serious or catastrophic consequences for their patients. Others involve shocking instances of neglect. Some cases even entail outright abuse.
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You Can Hold Nursing Homes Accountable
State and federal laws hold nursing homes to very high standards. If you or your loved one currently resides in a nursing home in Florida, it is important to understand your rights, which may include many different state and federal provisions.
If you suspect your nursing home is not upholding its duties under the law or treating your loved one unfairly, you are not alone. Even in the 21st century, this is an astoundingly common problem. Every day, families in Florida are shocked to discover the terrible carelessness and outrageous behavior that are sometimes commonplace in the modern Florida nursing home.
When you need legal advice, be sure it comes from attorneys with a comprehensive command of the legal complexities surrounding nursing home negligence. The experienced Fort Myers nursing home abuse lawyers at Viles & Beckman, LLC can help.
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The Rights of the Elderly
Florida law gives nursing home residents a number of important legal rights. If you live in or receive treatment from a nursing facility in Florida, you are entitled to all of the following:
- To be treated with dignity
- To maintain privacy
- To receive high-quality, safe, and responsible healthcare
- To manage your own money
- To maintain possession and control of your own property
- To refuse any medications
- To refuse any medical treatments
- To choose your own schedules
- To participate in the social interactions and the activities you enjoy
- To be completely free from physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect
- To be completely free from emotional abuse, harassment, exploitation, and intimidation
- To be completely free from corporal punishment or physical restraint
If you have had any of these rights violated, as so many other nursing home residents have, you may be entitled to substantial financial compensation. Additionally, the nursing home staff members, managers, or residents responsible for your damages may be subject to severe criminal penalties.
At Viles & Beckman, LLC, our experienced Fort Myers nursing home abuse attorneys can help you better understand all of your rights under federal and Florida law.
Click To ContactUnderstanding Nursing Home Negligence
We can hold nursing homes and the professionals they employ liable for any personal injury that you incur because of their careless actions, inaction, or any violations of professional standards or of the law.
Common examples of nursing home negligence include:
- Errors in administering medication (underdose, overdose, providing the wrong medication, missed doses, etc.)
- Errors in writing or filling prescriptions
- Dangerous mistakes made during medical procedures
- Failure to carefully follow the orders of a doctor or pharmacist
- Using the wrong route of administration for medications
- Failure to monitor, diagnose, or treat symptoms or warning signs
- Allowing dangerous conditions to exist, such as those leading to a slip and fall or any other injury
- Maintaining inadequate security, leading to criminal activity in the nursing home
- Allowing a resident to aimlessly wander away from the home and become lost
- Permitting access to dangerous or restricted areas
- Failure to promptly seek emergency care
- Failure to address a resident’s reported concerns or any other known problems
- Failure to routinely inspect and patrol the nursing home to identify health and safety concerns
- Serving food that is dangerous, contaminated, expired, or may cause allergic reactions
There are many other forms of nursing home negligence. These are but a few of the most common examples. If you suspect negligence might have played a role in your nursing home experience, please contact Viles & Beckman, LLC, immediately.
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Signs of Nursing Home Abuse
Catching nursing home abuse can be hard if you’re not visiting your loved one regularly to check for signs. Here are some things to look for in your visits.
- Is the staff keeping up with hygiene?
- Are there unexplained bruises or injuries on your loved one?
- Has their mood changed? Are they more withdrawn?
- Do they get more nervous when particular staff members enter the room?
- Are their items missing or broken?
- Is there sudden weight loss or gain that isn’t explained by their illnesses?
- Have they told you they’ve been abused?
Nursing home abuse can cover the entire range of abuses, like physical, emotional, financial, and even sexual. Call Viles and Beckman to explain the situation if you suspect nursing home abuse. You may also wish to speak with the nursing home ombudsman to report what you’ve seen.
You Could Save Your Loved One’s Life
Nursing home abuse and neglect can make your loved one’s final years a miserable experience. In some cases, it can make them shorter. People die from nursing home abusers, and everyone deserves to live their final years with as much dignity as possible.
Your loved one could receive compensation to treat their injuries, move to a safer home, and potentially shut out an abuser from the industry through a lawsuit. Seek help for yourself or a loved one by calling our Fort Myers nursing home abuse attorneys and explaining your situation. Call or email us today for a free case evaluation.
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