Nursing home arbitration agreements are not something that more people give a lot of thought to.  They should.  Following a hospitalization, rehabilitation in a nursing home is frequently required for those overcoming a prolonged illness or surgery.  The hospital may be eager to free its bed and desire to push the patient out as quickly as […]

As an attorney who advises families who encounter problems with nursing homes primarily in Venice, Sarasota, Englewood, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda and surrounding Florida communities, I am struck by the high percentage of these patients who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or some form of senile dementia.  These mental illnesses can complicate a resident’s admission to […]

As a nursing home abuse lawyer who routinely handles cases of nursing home abuse and neglect against facilities located in Venice, Sarasota, Englewood, North Port, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda and surrounding Florida communities, I am always most appalled and angered when the nursing home’s failure to provide care results in a significant and often fatal […]

As a Venice elder abuse lawyer representing families involved in cases of abuse and neglect in area nursing homes and assisted living facilities, I see firsthand the effects of short staffing and the toll it takes on the residents who deserve nothing less than care that meets or exceeds state and federal guidelines.  Are complaints […]