Category Archives: Nursing Home Negligence
Florida Moves To Restrict Nursing Home Negligence Lawsuits
There are currently two amendments to nursing home negligence lawsuits that are being proposed by Florida legislators. The law would make nursing home abuse and negligence laws follow the same rules as Florida’s medical malpractice lawsuits. No adult children over the age of 25 would be able to sue on their parent’s behalf. Conversely,… Read More »
Oaks of Clearwater Nursing Home Sued for Wrongful Death
There is no shortage of negligence lawsuits centering around nursing homes these days. It has become a disturbing trend in American medicine. One of the most vulnerable segments of the population are being mistreated, outright abused, and given a substandard quality of care. Recently, a representative of the estate of Josephine Sciacca filed a… Read More »
Nursing Home Abuse Whistleblower Awarded $5.2 Million
Recently, a licensed practical nurse (LPN) claimed she was fired for reporting abuse at a nursing home. To be sure, the nurse alleges that she was encouraged to increase doses of anti-anxiety medications to residents who were agitated. Additionally, the nurse asserts that she was instructed to delete or omit records that indicated suspicious… Read More »
Nursing Home Fined for Not Notifying Daughter of Mother’s Failing Health
Consulate Health Care has been added to Florida’s watch list for non-compliant nursing homes and forced to pay $26,000 in fines after they neglected to inform one of their resident’s daughters about her mother’s declining health. The Agency of Health Care Administration cited the Sarasota-based facility, Beneva Lakes Healthcare and Rehabilitation, for failure in… Read More »
Negligent Nurses Charged in Death of a World War II Veteran
A video has gone viral of a World War II veteran desperately calling out for help, only to be ignored. The veteran was staying at Northeast Atlanta Health and Rehabilitation. The man’s family was worried about him being in a nursing home, so the family placed a hidden camera in the room – one… Read More »
How to Hold a Nursing Home Accountable for Negligent or Abusive Care
A tragedy at a Florida nursing home made national headlines when it was discovered that eight residents died as a result of exposure to intense heat. The nursing home reportedly lost power (and thereby air conditioning) when Hurricane Irma hit the state. However, there appears to be evidence that facility management and staff may… Read More »
Understanding Florida’s Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Laws
The decision to admit an elderly loved one to a nursing home or long-term care facility can be fraught with stress and anxiety. You want the very best for your loved one, including quality medical treatment and a peaceful living environment. Unfortunately, far too many people discover that the nursing home their loved one… Read More »
Nursing Home Abuse – Know the Signs and Steps To Pursue Legal Action
Here are some truly shocking statistics – more than 40 percent of nursing home residents have reported being abused and more than 90 percent report being neglected by nursing home staff, according to one source. If that was not bad enough, roughly half of all nursing home attendants have admitted to abusing or neglecting… Read More »
Nursing Home Resident Dies after Prolonged Exposure to the Sun
A Florida nursing home is under investigation for negligence following the death of a resident. Wilbert Henry Moten died from prolonged exposure to the blazing Florida sun. Mr. Moten, a wheelchair-bound resident of GraceWood, was left outside for several hours on a sunny day when temperatures nearly reached 90 degrees. After he was found,… Read More »
Victims of Nursing Home Abuse Can Now Take Action in Court
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS,) the federal department that regulates nursing homes, has recently passed a law that prohibits nursing homes that receive federal funding from forcing residents to resolve issues in arbitration, instead of court. This law is a huge win for folks who have suffered nursing home negligence and… Read More »
