After a medical procedure, you expect answers. Relief. A clear path to recovery. Instead, you face more pain, growing uncertainty, and a sense that your care was mishandled. When a medical outcome doesn’t go as expected, one of the first questions that comes up is, Who’s responsible, the hospital or the doctor? Understanding the distinction between hospital negligence vs....
read moreNursing home neglect and abuse can happen at any facility, so family members must always be on guard for signs of mistreatment. More often than not, your family member is in good hands. But what should you do if you suspect abuse in a nursing home where your loved one stays? You have several options, including reporting your concerns...
read moreAs the American population ages and the number of nursing home and assisted living residents rapidly increases, understanding how to report nursing home abuse in Florida is important. Unfortunately, as nursing home populations grow, nursing home abuse is on the rise. The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) reports that at least 12.5% of nursing home and assisted living...
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