Nursing Home Injuries

Florida Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

All of us deserve to receive compassion and care at the end of our lives. You entrust a nursing home to provide a loved one with the respect and dignity they deserve. As some of the most vulnerable members of society, patients in a nursing home are most susceptible to elder neglect and abuse.

Protect your loved one against further nursing home abuse and neglect by contacting an attorney at the Law Office of Carol G. Vlachos for a free initial consultation. If you notice signs of unexplained injuries, act immediately. Minimize further danger by speaking with nursing home staff members. Our firm, located in Bonita Springs, Florida, represents injured nursing home patients and their families.

Types of Nursing Home Cases

Nursing home abuse and neglect takes a number of different forms. Whatever the case, these can inflict serious, even fatal injuries on vulnerable family members. They deserve justice and financial compensation for injuries caused by:

• Financial abuse
• Nursing home neglect
• Physical or sexual abuse
• Malnutrition and dehydration
• Bed sores (decubitus ulcers)
• Medical malpractice

Guardianships and Adult Protective Services

We represent family members and families dealing with elderly or disabled individuals who are unable to care for themselves. The court may appoint a guardian to make decisions for a person. Many times Adult Protective Services will investigate cases of elderly abuse or neglect. They may petition the court to appoint a guardian if they feel it is in the best interests of the individual.

To learn more about protecting a loved one against nursing home abuse or neglect, contact lawyer Carol G. Vlachos for a free initial consultation. Our firm represents people throughout Florida, including people in Cape Coral, Fort Myers, and Naples.