Elder Abuse Statistics Indicate an Alarming Trend As America’s Population Ages, Elder Abuse is a Growing Problem Despite growing awareness, elder abuse incidents continue to increase. 2017 had the highest reported incidents of elder abuse in U.S. history, with elder abuse statistics confirming that 1 in 3 nursing home residents personally witnessed abuse in the...
Verdict Against Manor Care for Nursing Home Abuse
Recently, an appellate court upheld a trial court verdict against Manor Care and its parent company, HCR ManorCare Inc. The case involved resident John Jarman who was admitted to a Manor Care nursing home following a leg fracture. Mr. Jarman’s family claimed he suffered nursing home neglect and wrongful death. The jury agreed. Failing to...
How to Obtain a Florida Death Certificate with Cause of Death
A death in the family is never easy. To make matters worse, many times, we suspect our loved one’s death may be due to negligence. This would make your claim a wrongful death case. One of the key pieces of evidence in pursuing a Florida wrongful death case is the death certificate with cause of...
Miami Nursing Home Abuse Case Against Philip Esformes and Golden Glades Rehab
The Miami nursing home abuse lawyers at Senior Justice are pursuing justice for Adrian Galette. Mr. Galette, a nursing home resident, suffered from cognitive disabilities and was wheelchair-bound. He could not walk at all. After days of left leg swelling and pain, nurses at Golden Glades Nursing and Rehabilitation finally sent Mr. Galette to Aventura...
Why Do I Have to Answer Interrogatories?
If you filed a lawsuit in Florida, you will be required to answer interrogatories propounded by the Defendant. But are you legally required to answer these interrogatories? Since the Defendant hurt you through their negligence, why should you have to answer their interrogatory questions? Our Boynton Beach personal injury lawyers explain interrogatories, which ones you...
Is This Nursing Home Neglect?
Recognizing nursing home neglect is no easy task. Nursing home neglect is caused by a variety of reasons and takes the form of many injuries. So let’s pin down the easy stuff first. What is Nursing Home Neglect? Neglect vs. Abuse vs. Negligence Abuse is intentional wrongdoing. Negligence is failing to do what a reasonable...
How Can I Get My Loved One’s Nursing Home Records in Florida?
Requesting Nursing Home Records in Florida Following a bad experience in a nursing home, you may want to investigate the treatment your loved one received. Luckily, both state and federal law requires that accurate and detailed nursing home records be kept for each resident. The first step in examining the cause of a nursing home...
What is a 90 Day Extension to File a Medical Malpractice Case in Florida?
Wondering how you obtain a 90 day extension of time to file your Florida medical malpractice case? Our Florida medical malpractice lawyers explain the process. With Florida Med Mal Claims, Time is of the Essence… You know that Florida medical malpractice claims have a strict two year statute of limitations. Within this two year time...
Heartland of Boca Raton Cited for Deficiencies, Sued in Lawsuits
Heartland of Boca Raton Lawsuits, Citations and Complaints Heartland of Boca Raton was recently inspected by state officials and cited for various deficiencies. Additionally, Heartland of Boca Raton has faced numerous civil lawsuits alleging nursing home abuse, neglect and general negligence. Free Heartland of Boca Lawsuit Evaluation Speak with our Boca Raton nursing home abuse...
Amend a Complaint as a Matter of Course in Florida
Looking to amend your original Complaint before you served it? You can do so without leave of court in Florida as a matter of course. Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.190(a) allows a Plaintiff to amend its original complaint as a matter of course one time before the Complaint is served. Meaning you can file...
