Medical Malpractice
What do we do if we feel as if a family member has been the victim of negligence in a nursing home or assisted living facility in Florida?
Answer:
The laws involving nursing home, assisted care facilities, or assisted
living facilities is different than regular medical malpractice laws as
well as general negligence laws and handling such a case requires the
experience of a knowledgeable lawyer who is aware of the specific
regulations governing these facilities. There is a nursing home Bill of
Rights which specifically outlines certain things that a nursing home
must do and/or refrain from doing in the best interest of its patients.
An experienced lawyer can go through the circumstances of your
particular situation to determine whether there has been a violation of
any of the nursing home Bill of Rights. An experienced lawyer can assist
you in determining whether you have a viable claim against the nursing
home or assisted living facility. If the negligence that you allege is
in the form of bed sores or other physical injuries to a nursing home
patient, you should take photographs, obtain the names of any witnesses
that may have been present to observe the condition of your family
member and gather whatever other evidence you can to help your lawyer in
determining whether a nursing home is responsible for money damages due
to the injury or death to your family member in a nursing home.
More General Questions:
If I do get involved in a lawsuit, how long will it take from start to finish?
How much am I likely to recover if I do go to trial on my case?
How do you recover damages from someone that does not have insurance?
How do I pick a personal injury lawyer?
What happens if I had an old injury to the same area of my body that gets injured in a new accident?
How quickly do I have to hire a lawyer? How quickly do I have to file a lawsuit?
What do I do if I need a personal injury lawyer but am unable to get to your office?
