How To Take Action On A Nursing Home Abuse?

If you believe that your elderly relative or loved one has suffered serious abuse or neglect of care in a nursing home or assisted living facility, it is important that you take immediate action by contacting a lawyer. Often, where there is one victim of neglect, more are found because there are patterns of elder abuse or neglect at many facilities. The history of violations of state and federal law needs to be thoroughly investigated.
The attorneys at Personal Injury Legal Team, in North Miami Beach, Florida are experienced with nursing home cases, and this law firm aggressively pursues all forms of nursing home negligence. Contact our firm to discuss your legal options when your loved one has suffered or died due to nursing home abuse and neglect.
Uncovering the signs and symptoms of neglect
Signs of nursing home abuse and neglect can be hidden under a bed of excuses about the health of the elderly or even budgetary constraints. However, at Personal Injury Legal Team, we believe no excuse is sufficient when it means a loved one is mistreated through neglect or abuse.
Regardless of how well disguised, our elder abuse lawyers recognize the pattern and practice of nursing home neglect, including:
- Malnutrition
- Dehydration
Medical errors or negligence
Pressure sores or bedsores
- Fractures or falls
Infections
Burns
Physical assaults
Sexual assaults
- Malnutrition
- Dehydration
Medical errors or negligence
Pressure sores or bedsores
- Fractures or falls
Infections
Burns
Physical assaults
Sexual assaults
Because of the depth of resources available at Personal Injury Legal Team, our compassionate attorneys are prepared to investigate allegations of nursing home abuse to determine if a lawsuit needs to be brought against the facility.
Providing Elder Abuse Claims With Technology
Recognizing the powerful impact visual evidence can have at trial and at mediation, the lawyers of Personal Injury Legal Team use cutting-edge visual presentation methods. Our ability to use illustrations, photos, graphs, and timelines to thoroughly explain complicated situations and confusing chains of events is a powerful tool in the courtroom.
If you have reason to believe your parent or relative may have suffered nursing home abuse, contact our firm to schedule an appointment with the Florida law firm that will put their experienced team and technology to work for you.