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Bedsores
and ulcers which are the result of improper, neglectful, or unsupervised care
can be DISABLE_THISuated by our trained personnel.
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Injuries
due to falls, improper care, neglect, or lack of proper supervision can be
DISABLE_THISuated and assessed to see if suit against the nursing home is
warranted.
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Nursing
home injuries, death and problems are covered by a specific section of Florida
law. Our personnel can help you DISABLE_THISuate your case for maximum
recovery.
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Nursing
home responsibilities and duties are very specific. Please contact us to
help you determine if these responsibilities and duties have not been complied
with.
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Patients
in nursing home are guaranteed rights and standards of care in Florida.
Our office can help you to be aware of problems and injury assessment due to a
violation of those rights and care.
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Elderly
people do have rights.
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Attorney
fees and punitive damages may be available.
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Offensive and outrageous
conduct by nursing homes need to be investigated as soon as possible and by
trained personnel. We can help.
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Beatings, unlawful restraints
or other acts of abuse are a common problem in some nursing homes. These
require extensive investigation and knowledge of where and how to investigate
any wrongdoing. We can help.
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Wrong, incorrect or dereliction of duty in giving medication is
a frequent problem in some nursing homes. We can help.
Nursing home patients are guaranteed many rights including, but not
limited to:
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Right to reasonable access
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Right to be informed of his or her medical condition and
proposed treatment
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Right to refuse treatment
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Right to receive adequate and appropriate health care and
protective and support services, including social, mental, recreational,
therapeutic and rehabilitative services
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Right to be treated courteously, fairly and with the fullest
measure of dignity
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Right to be free from mental and physical abuse, corporal
punishment, extended involuntary seclusion
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Right to be free from physical and chemical restrains, except
those authorized by a physician
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Neglect is defined to include the failure to provide care,
supervision or services which are necessary to maintain a resident's physical
and mental health
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Lewd or lascivious offenses which involve sexual activity,
battery, molestation are prohibited by statute. We can help even in
cases where the elderly lack capacity to consent.
Medical
Malpractice - A resident may always file a claim for medical
malpractice where there has been a departure from the standard of care by
treating professionals.
Wrongful Death - Where
a resident has died, a plaintiff can file a wrongful death action pursuant to
Florida statutes.
