A heartbreaking tragedy is unfolding in Canada, where 32 nursing home residents are presumed dead and another eight are confirmed, following a massive fire that broke out in the three-story structure in Quebec. Although the cause of the blaze remains under investigation as officials continue the painstaking search for remains,…
The idea of sovereign immunity is one that dates back many centuries to an old English principle that the monarchy is immune from criminal or civil prosecution. In America, government is the “king,” and most government agencies are immune from liability except under certain circumstances. In Florida, in instances where…
Nursing home patients are entitled to a number of considerations ethical, moral and legal considerations with regard to the standards of their care. Our nursing home abuse lawyers know that one of these primary rights is the right to privacy. This includes the right to keep and use personal belongings…
Any time you have individuals who are dependent on a corporation for their care, there is the potential for negligence. This is true even when there are ample laws and regulations governing how such facilities should operate and what kinds of contingencies should be in place to prevent serious lapses.…
State and federal agencies are charged with ensuring safety and patient health in the medical industry. The FDA regulates drug prescriptions, state agencies are responsible for licensing doctors and nurses, and public health agencies are responsible for ensuring the safe operation of medical facilities. In what has become a growing…
We put our elderly loved ones into nursing homes and into long-term care facilities expecting them to be safe and protected throughout their stay. According to US News, a third of the elderly residents in these homes who suffer from a fall hit their heads, leading to the potential for…
Little less than two months ago, a nursing home fire broke out in a patient’s room at a facility in Greenacres, prompting staffers to rush 50 residents out of the facility as the sprinklers kicked on. Thankfully, there were no injuries, though questions linger about what started the blaze. Our…
At one of the largest elder care chains in the country, workers were routinely underpaid for their work at dozens of facilities in California, according to a lawsuit that was recently settled for $2.2 million. Our Wilton Manors nursing home neglect attorneys know that the chain involved, Emeritus, has dozens…
A tragic story out of Missouri is an example of why it is so important that nursing home staffers be appropriately trained in how to diffuse escalating tensions among patients that may be suffering from dementia and aggression. Our Weston nursing home abuse lawyers understand that a 76-year-old nursing home…
The State of Florida, displaying a deliberate indifference to suffering, gave parents of disabled children no choice but to warehouse these youths in nursing homes designed for care of elderly residents. Some have spent their entire childhoods locked away, deprived of meaningful interactions with family and friends, non-disabled acquaintances and…