Elder Abuse Attorneys in Tallahassee, FL Committed to Ending Abuse in Leon County, Wakulla County, Jefferson County, Gadsden County, and Throughout Florida
The sick and the elderly should be protected, not preyed upon, but the horrifying reality of physical abuse is entirely too common in Florida nursing homes. If you have any reason to suspect that your loved one might be suffering from physical abuse in a residential facility of any kind, you need knowledgeable legal guidance from a team that takes this sort of unacceptable conduct seriously. The Tallahassee nursing home physical abuse lawyers at Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster & Gwartney, P.A. are ready to fight for your injured loved one’s legal rights and hold the facility accountable.
The time to take action is now, before the abusive conduct progresses to even more harmful actions. Our team is ready to assist your family at no upfront cost. Contact us today to get started with a free initial consultation.
Nursing Home Physical Abuse Claims in Tallahassee, FL
When physical abuse of any kind takes place in Florida nursing homes, it can lead to significant injuries and health complications, worsened prognosis and life expectancy, considerable pain and suffering, and extensive medical costs. The most tragic cases of nursing home abuse can lead directly to life-changing impairments and even wrongful deaths.
Families affected by such mistreatment have legal rights to seek financial compensation and hold facilities accountable. Our Tallahassee nursing home physical abuse lawyers assist injured nursing home residents and their families, guiding them through the legal process and handling all aspects of the case.
Types of Physical Abuse in Nursing Homes
Any form of intentional mistreatment of a nursing home resident that results in physical injury or impairment may constitute physical abuse.
Some acts of physical abuse are acts of violence that involve physical force, such as hitting, punching, slapping, or shoving. Rough handling of a patient can also be abuse.
Other acts of abuse don’t involve violent force but can still cause serious physical harm. These include:
- Unreasonable or unnecessary restraint of a nursing home resident
- Intentionally withholding food or water, which can result in malnutrition and dehydration
- Intentionally failing to turn or reposition a resident with limited mobility, allowing bed sore infections, contractures, and other harm to result
While nursing home abuse often occurs at the hands of staff members, other residents in the facility may also be the perpetrators of abuse. The facility and its staff are still responsible for providing a safe, healthy environment for all residents and supervising residents appropriately. They can be held liable for the harm that results from failing to do so and allowing physical abuse to occur.
Unexplained bruises, broken bones, and other bodily injuries may indicate that physical abuse is occurring in a nursing home. Any sudden or unexpected change in a resident’s behavior, hygiene, or physical or mental condition should be evaluated. Our Tallahassee nursing home physical abuse lawyers can review the facts at no charge and provide preliminary advice for moving forward with a potential case through a risk-free initial consultation.
Other Forms of Elder Abuse in a Nursing Home
Unfortunately, physical abuse isn’t the only form of intentional harm a caregiver or fellow resident could inflict on your loved one in a nursing home. In our thorough investigations, our elder abuse attorneys in Tallahassee, FL, will look for all indicators of any form of abuse, neglect, or negligence, including:
- Sexual abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Financial abuse
- Nursing home neglect that leads to significant harm
Your family member deserves justice and compensation for all of the ways they have been mistreated and the serious harm that has resulted from this conduct. It’s our goal to secure this outcome for your family by skillfully handling all aspects of the legal process for you.
How Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster & Gwartney, P.A. Can Help
Our elder abuse attorneys in Tallahassee, FL, have a long and successful history of helping injured nursing home residents and their families seek justice, answers, and financial compensation.
A Commitment to Exposing Abuse in Nursing Homes
Abuse in nursing homes is unacceptable. Our Tallahassee nursing home physical abuse lawyers work tirelessly to uncover evidence of neglect, abuse, and other negligent conduct and hold all potential defendants liable for the harm they have caused.
To establish abuse and negligence, we conduct meticulous investigations that include reviews of the following:
- Photographs
- Video surveillance footage
- Police reports and incident reports
- Witnesses’ statements
- Medical records
- Patient and personnel files
- The institution’s policies and procedures
We make uncovering abuse and fighting for justice for our clients a priority because we know your family deserves nothing less.
An Approach That Puts Clients First
Throughout your case, we’re here to answer your questions and address your concerns. Your case is unique, and a successful claim requires an individualized approach based on your specific circumstances. That’s exactly what we provide: a legal strategy and claim for compensation that’s backed by the facts and evidence, complete with the professional support that takes the stress out of the legal process.
Why Choose Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster & Gwartney, P.A.?
To successfully stand up against a facility and bring its personnel to justice, you need dedicated Tallahassee nursing home physical abuse lawyers on your side. With our extensive experience handling all forms of neglect and abuse cases against nursing homes and the availability of legal assistance at no upfront cost, Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster & Gwartney, P.A. stands out.
Decades of Experience Fighting for Injured Nursing Home Residents
Our team has served the injured throughout Florida for more than 35 years. With over a century of combined experience in legal practice and more than 10,000 cases handled, we have the knowledge of state laws and nursing home regulations your claim needs.
Representation for Nursing Home Injury Claims of All Kinds
Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster & Gwartney, P.A. assists injured nursing home residents and their families with all types of claims against negligent facilities and staff. We know that physical abuse often occurs alongside other forms of abuse or neglect, and we’re prepared to expose the full scope of mistreatment and fight for the compensation your injured loved one deserves.
Affordable Legal Assistance on a Contingency Basis
When you’re unsure if abuse is even happening, the prospect of hiring professional legal representation can seem particularly daunting. We want families to uncover abuse as soon as possible, not wait until they have more proof. To ensure there’s no risk or financial burden involved in hiring an attorney, Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster & Gwartney, P.A. provides free consultations and legal representation on contingency. You’ll pay nothing upfront for the legal help you need to hold a nursing home accountable.
Contact the Tallahassee Nursing Home Physical Abuse Lawyers at Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster & Gwartney, P.A. Today for a Free Consultation
The poor treatment that constitutes physical abuse in a nursing home can manifest in many ways. Whether a staff member’s abuse of your loved one involved a physical assault or withholding of food, water, or repositioning assistance, the facility needs to be held accountable.
For help from elder abuse attorneys in Tallahassee, FL, contact Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster & Gwartney, P.A. online or call 850-605-3555 today.
