Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Attorney Serving All of Central Florida and the surrounding counties.Understaffed, Undertrained, Lack of Supervision, Unsanitary Living Conditions. These are just a few of the terms used within various reports in recent years that have been associated with an escalating trend of nursing home abuse and neglect cases throughout the country.
While many nursing homes have taken on the challenge of bringing their facilities and services up to acceptable standards in an effort to reduce and eliminate abuse and neglect in their elderly care facilities, others have not.
Few things affect a family more than finding out the matriarch, provider, or protector of their family is being subjected to abuse, neglect, or living under conditions that may cause them harm, injuries, or even death. This is not only socially and morally unacceptable, but unlawful as well.
Signs of nursing home abuse and neglect often include, but are not limited to:
- Unexplained or Frequent Physical Injuries;
- Malnutrition or Dehydration;
- Improper or Over Medication;
- Sudden Weight Loss or Weight Gain;
- An Unexplained or Suspicious Death;
- Bed Sores;
- Drastically Diminished Personal Hygiene;
- Unsanitary Conditions;
- Accusations or Signs of Sexual Assault;
- Signs of Physical or Chemical Restraints.
The Law Offices of Peter A. Shapiro & Jonathan D. Wilson aggressively fights for nursing home abuse and neglect victims in an effort to ensure they are fairly compensated for everything they are entitled to under the law. Depending upon the specific circumstances of a nursing home abuse and neglect case, the victim may be entitled to seek compensation and damages for:
- Injuries as a direct result of the nursing home abuse or neglect;
- Lost Wages;
- Medical Bills;
- Pain and Suffering;
- Permanent or long-term loss of quality of life;
- And when there is a loss of life, families may also seek compensation in a wrongful death case.
If you or a loved one has been the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, seek the legal advice and representation of an experienced nursing home abuse attorney. At The Law Offices of Peter A. Shapiro & Jonathan D. Wilson, you will work with an experienced lawyer who is dedicated to helping Central Florida residents and visitors seek justice for injuries or death as a result of nursing home abuse or neglect.
Call 407.420.1044 to discuss your nursing home abuse and/or neglect case, or fill out our online case evaluation form.
Nursing Home Abuse Attorney – Lawyer providing experienced Nursing Home Abuse – Neglect and Personal Injury Liability legal representation throughout the Central Florida area.