Our Florida nursing home abuse lawyers will work hard to protect your family.

If you've decided to place an elderly loved one in a nursing home, you know how painful that decision can be. You want to protect the life of your loved one but may have concerns and questions about the quality of care they are receiving, particularly because of frequent news coverage regarding Florida nursing home neglect and abuse.

While most nursing homes operate efficiently and safely, you are right to be concerned. Elderly, frail nursing home residents are often victims of mental and physical abuse and neglect, and may find it difficult to express what is happening to them. Your own eyes and ears become your loved one's best defense, staying alert for some of the common signs and symptoms of nursing home abuse:

• Bed sores- Click here to see our video and read more information about bed sores from bad care in nursing homes and hospitals.
• Weight loss due to malnutrition
• Slips and falls due to unsafe conditions
• Physical or sexual assault
• Unreasonable restraints
• Food or water deprivation
• Under- or overdosing of medications
• Unexplained injuries, such as bruises, cuts, broken bones
• Neglect of personal hygiene

Don't assume that, because your loved one is elderly, their reports of nursing home abuse and neglect are untrue. While this can sometimes occur, it is always best to assume mistreatment may be taking place, and to investigate fully before discounting what your loved one is telling you.


What to Do If Your Loved One is Being Abused
If you find that mistreatment is occurring, immediately contact a nursing home lawyer in Florida experienced with nursing home negligence cases. Your attorney will bring the full weight of the law to bear in holding the nursing home owner or employee responsible for negligence. The Florida nursing home attorneys at The Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb, Esq., located in West Palm Beach, will help you logically prove the points required by the law to pursue your case, which include:

1. The owner or employee failed to meet the duty of care owed to your loved one
2. This failure caused your loved ones injury
3. The owner or employee caused the residents injury

When it is proven that the Florida nursing home owner or employee's negligence caused additional pain or suffering and contributed to the injury or death of your loved one, they can be held liable.

If you suspect your loved one is a victim of West Palm Beach nursing home neglect, contact Craig Goldenfarb and his team of nursing home lawyers in Florida to file the proper paperwork with the state and take other essential steps for protection from the abuse. We offer free case evaluations to help you get started.
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The West Palm Beach, Florida nursing home attorneys at The Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb, P.A. represent clients throughout South Florida, including the cities of Palm Springs, Stuart, and Fort Pierce, and residents of Palm Beach County, Martin County, and St. Lucie County. Our office in West Palm Beach, Florida, is located a quarter mile west of I-95 on Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., behind Chic-Fil-A in the Legacy Bank Building.

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Blog for Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse

• Florida Nursing Home Attorney: Reactions to Restraint Injuries

  Description: West Palm Beach Florida nursing home attorney talks about discussing unreasonable restraint injuries at nursing homes.

• The Consequences of Unreasonable Restraints in FL Nursing Homes

  Description: Florida Nursing Home Attorney Examines the Brutal Acute and Long-Term Consequences of Unreasonable Restraint at Nursing Homes

• Florida Nursing Home Falls May Be a Sign of Negligence

  Description: Have you or a loved one suffered a fall in a West Palm Beach nursing home? Craig Goldenfarb and his team of Florida nursing home lawyers can help.

• Hip Fractures in Nursing Homes: The Startling Statistics

  Description: Did your loved one break a hip as a nursing home resident? You may have a FL nursing home neglect claim. Contact a West Palm Beach nursing home abuse lawyer.

• The Worst Nursing Homes in Palm Beach County

  Description: Wondering how to protect your loved one from FL nursing home abuse? A nursing home attorney in West Palm Beach lists the lowest ranked facilities in the area.

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Library for Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse:

• Florida Nursing Home Attorney: Psychology of Unreasonable Restraints
  Description: A West Palm Beach Florida nursing home attorney takes a look at what might motivate nursing home staff members to commit crimes like unreasonable restraint.
• Florida Nursing Home Injury Attorney Examines the Horrors of Unreasonable Restraints
  Description: Florida nursing home attorneys cannot go back in time and stop the unreasonable restraint that hurt your loved one, but they can help.
• What Every Family Needs to Know About Falling Injuries and Nursing Home Neglect
  Description: If a loved one has been injured in a Florida nursing home fall, it may be due to neglect. A West Palm Beach nursing home abuse lawyer explains common signs.
• Is Your Florida Nursing Home Safe? How Can You Tell?
  Description: Was your loved one injured as a resident in a Florida nursing home? If unsafe conditions caused the injury, you may have a Florida nursing home abuse case.
• Know the Signs of Florida Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
  Description: How can you know if your loved one is suffering from Florida nursing home abuse or neglect? Learn the signs from a nursing home attorney in West Palm Beach.
• Bed Sores in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities or Hospitals, resulting from Poor Care
  Description: Bed sores are a common sign of nursing home neglect. Please contact injury attorney Craig Goldenfarb today to schedule a free case evaluation.

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Frequent Questions for Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse:

• My mother is in a West Palm Beach nursing home. I believe that unsafe conditions in the nursing home caused her to slip and injure her hip. How can I file a complaint about the unsafe conditions in the Florida nursing home?
• What are some examples of Florida nursing home abuse and neglect?
• How can nursing homes prevent bedsores?
• How can falls be prevented in nursing homes?
• What should I do to find a good nursing home in Florida?
• If a nursing home resident has signed no contract with that home, can he still sue for improper care?
• What rights do nursing home residents have?
• What happens when a nursing home resident complains to a state agency about abuse or neglect?
• How is "neglect" defined in a nursing home context?
• Does a nursing home visitor have any rights if he or she is injured?
• Why are abuse and neglect frequent in nursing homes?
• How can legal proceedings remedy nursing home abuse or neglect?
• What is "exploitation" in a nursing home context?

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Case Results for Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse:

• Bedsores in Nursing Home

Recovered: $545,000.00

• Nursing Home Neglect Resulting in Death

Recovered: $350,000.00

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Videos about Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse:

• Protecting Your Loved One From Bedsores

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Web Resources for Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse:

• Florida DOH

  Description: The Florida Department of Health provides detailed documentation regarding nursing home statutes and rules.

• Florida’s Nursing Home Guide

  Description: This guide lists nursing homes by region and county and includes facility-specific information and inspection rankings.

• Nursing Home Compare

  Description: The Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services created this site to provide additional information used to compare nursing homes in Florida and nationwide.

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