Florida Personal Injury - Nursing Home Abuse
PUNTA GORDA, FORT MYERS, SARASOTA, FL
Brown, Suarez, Rios & Ruhl, P.A., South Florida Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys have the qualifications and experience to help defend
nursing home abuse and neglect claims.
If you believe a member of your family may be a victim of nursing
home abuse or neglect, please contact us immediately.
Nursing Home Abuse and Elder Abuse
It has been reported that an average 1 in 3 nursing homes or long-term care facilities have reported abuse claims. Inadequate staffing and use of physical restraints contribute to the continuing poor quality care. Studies reveal
federal recommendations and standards are not being met. And we need to do something.
Some warning signs include, but are not limited to:
- Sudden changes in behavior
- Loss of resident's possessions
- Emotional or mental anguish: humiliation, intimidation, threats
- Resident's being kept in an over-medicated state
- Staff not allowing resident's to be alone with visitors
- Physical Abuse: unexplained bruises, cuts, burns, sprains, or fractures
- Sexual Abuse: unexplained sexually-transmitted diseases or genital infections
- Sexual Abuse: vaginal or anal bleeding, torn, stained, or bloody underclothing
- Bedsores or frozen joints
- Caretaker neglect to provide goods or services to avoid physical harm or anguish
- Sudden large withdrawals from bank accounts or changes in banking practices
- Abrupt changes in will or other financial documents
How do you know what to do if it happens to you?
Nursing Home residents are among the most vulnerable members of society.
Our
nursing home abuse lawyers are dedicated to seeking justice on their behalf.
If you supect anything, please call for consultation.
The financial damages awarded to victims not only compensate the victims, they can encourage all nursing homes to provide
better care to all residents.
Our attorneys have extensive knowledge in personal injury, with prior experience as former State Attorneys and Public Defenders. We believe anyone injured, whether it be an auto accident, car accident, slip & fall, product liability, premises liability, wrongful death, or serious catastrophic injury should get the best possible defense and we strive to do that at a reasonable cost to our clients.
With offices in Fort Myers, Punta Gorda, Sarasota, & Arcadia, Florida; we serve Charlotte County, Lee, Desoto, and Sarasota Counties, and all of South West Florida. We are committed in defending all criminal charges and provide legal assistance for structured settlements in personal injury cases. Please contact one of our aggressive attorneys to discuss your case.
Phone: 888.342.7891
