You receive a call from the funeral home. There is reason to believe your family member died an accidental death, and the medical examiner would like to do an autopsy. Should you consent to releasing your loved one’s body for autopsy by the medical examiner? This is no easy decision, so it is important that...
Was my Parent’s Passing in a Nursing Home a Wrongful Death?
Getting Answers Following a Suspicious Death in a Nursing Home or Assisted Living Facility Questioning whether your loved one’s sudden passing away in a nursing home was a wrongful death? Is a death certificate always accurate on cause of death? Spotting elder abuse or neglect is difficult when you must rely on the facility’s own...
Appeals Court Pauses Release of Death Certificates to Hollywood Hills Nursing Home
Embattled Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills Continues Legal Battle for License to Operate a Nursing Home Following the tragedy of multiple resident deaths due to a lack of air conditioning during Hurricane Irma, the Rehabilitation Center of Hollywood Hills lost its license. In its quest to obtain its license back, the facility’s lawyers have requested...
How to get a Florida Death Certificate
Why Do I Need to Get a Florida Death Certificate? When a loved one dies, your world is turned upside down. In this emotional, painful time, it can be difficult to keep up with your life while grieving a loved one’s passing. Basic tasks that would otherwise seem simple can appear to be nearly impossible...