Yes. While federal nursing home regulations only call for a minimum staff needed to provide a quality of care for residents, Florida puts actual numbers to the requirement. In Florida, nursing homes must provide: 2.3 hours of direct nursing assistant care per resident per day. One hour of direct licensed nurse care per resident per…
When a resident is injured due to nursing home negligence, generally the nursing home faces liability for the accident. Nursing homes have a tremendous responsibility to provide quality care and uphold the federally-recognized rights of their residents to quality of life and care, the ability to self-determine, and the right to be fully informed of…
According to the National Institute on Aging, when choosing a nursing home, consider: Consider the services important to you and search for facilities that offer them. Talk to friends, family members, neighbors, and even health care providers about nursing homes in your area that they recommend. Call nursing homes that provide the services you’re seeking…
Nursing home negligence cases in Fort Lauderdale and throughout Florida must be filed within four years after the date on which the injury occurred. Wrongful death claims must be filed within two years of the date of the deceased’s death.
There is no set amount of compensation that a claimant in a nursing home negligence case can receive. Florida allows the pursuit of the recovery of both economic and non-economic damages. Damages refers to payments made for physical harm. Economic damages are payments made for out-of-pocket expenses such as the cost of medical treatment or…
Nursing home negligence cases are often hard to prove. It can be very difficult to get a victim of an advanced age—who may be dealing with cognitive impairments and other disabilities—to accurately report the series of events that led to the negligence, and nursing home staff often fail to report complaints for fear of facing…
There is no simple answer to this question. Every incident involves unique facts and circumstances. The value of a claim will vary depending on: The severity of injuries – the more serious that a victim sustains, the more likely the victim will require a long recovery. As a result, the victim should seek substantial compensation to…
While not required, we highly recommend retaining a negligent security claim lawyer. We recommend this for many reasons. Unless you have experience handling Florida premises liability claims, you may not know the best way to pursue a claim. Retaining the services of a Florida negligent security attorney who has experience handling these cases will help protect your rights…
Do not accept any settlement offer without talking with your attorney first. Keep in mind, insurance companies already know that if they offer a fast settlement to an injured victim, they will avoid liability for compensation that an attorney would likely pursue, such as lost wages and future medical expenses. Remember, in the weeks following…
Criminal cases and negligent security cases are not the same. Negligent security cases fall under civil law. While prosecution of a crime with a guilty finding may strengthen your civil case, your accident doesn’t need to result in criminal prosecution or conviction for you to qualify to pursue civil action. In an assault or battery,…