Those who perpetuate nursing home abuse in Fort Pierce are going to continue to do so until they know that such actions are going to be swiftly and severely punished under the law. Our Fort Pierce nursing home abuse lawyers know that while we do have certain criminal laws that…
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West Palm Beach Home Nursing Agencies Wrestle With Wage Issues
West Palm Beach nursing home patients could see a reduction in the number and quality of services if legislative efforts to reform the pay scale of nursing assistants is successful. Our West Palm Beach nursing home neglect lawyers are concerned about both sides of the debate bubbling over in Washington.…
Do Your Research to Prevent Nursing Home Abuse in Greenacres, Elsewhere
Cases of nursing home abuse in Greenacres and across Florida have grabbed headlines and raised real concern about the condition of long-term care facilities in the state. Our Greenacres nursing home abuse attorneys know that not every facility is bad. However, not all nursing homes are created equal. It is…
Davie Nursing Home Abuse Reforms Dead in Water
Legislative reforms that would have meant relief for victims of nursing home abuse and neglect in Davie and elsewhere in Florida have died in the Senate. Our Davie nursing home abuse attorneys are disappointed that these efforts failed to get off the ground in a state where they are so…
Lawsuit: Fort Lauderdale Nursing Homes Illegally Warehousing Children
Allegations of nursing home abuse in Florida are being lodged against the state, by parents who say disabled children are being illegally warehoused in facilities when less restrictive options are available. Our Fort Lauderdale nursing home abuse attorneys understand that the case involves some 250 children who are already in…
Wellington Nursing Home Neglect, Abuse Could be Exacerbated by Nursing Shortage
A shortage of nurses throughout the state has led to concerns of nursing home abuse in Wellington and elsewhere. Our Wellington nursing home abuse attorneys are troubled by the market outlook that was recently released through the Florida Center for Nursing. Essentially, the prediction is that the state is going…
Florida Nursing Home Abuse Mitigated with More Options
A bill in North Florida that would have tacked on a nursing home to the Jacksonville University geriatric program has been axed by the state legislature. Proponents had hoped it would give more options to the growing number of patients expected to seek long-term care over the next several decades.…