Nursing Home Abuse & Elder Neglect

Nursing Home Abuse

Unfortunately, inadequate care of nursing home residents is common in the United States. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), around 95 percent of nursing home patients have been neglected or witnessed elder neglect in their nursing home. Poor care of nursing homes can have serious consequences that can, at terrible times, lead to death. Research from the U.S. Department of Justice suggests that 10 percent of adults 65 years of age or older suffer from at least one type of abuse every year.

If a nursing home or its employees have been shown to have acted negligently, they may be held accountable for any resulting damages, whether those damages are high medical bills, extreme pain, disability-related, or even death. The following can constitute the filing of an abuse claim:

⦁ Negligent Hiring – Nursing homes have a responsibility to hire professionals who are properly qualified.

⦁ Poor Training – If the staff is not trained to handle the elderly residents, then they can not provide the level of care required by law.

⦁ Understaffing – A nursing home that is not fully staffed can easily neglect a resident.

It is the nursing home’s responsibility to ensure they are properly staffed with well-trained and qualified employees.

For an elder neglect and nursing home abuse case, the first thing we must do is to determine whether the actions of the nursing home or the employees of the nursing home committed negligence and whether this negligence caused a client’s injuries. It is after this that we evaluate the client’s medical history and current medical care to determine the value of their injury claim. It is because of this that the most successful attorneys for personal injury claims related to elder neglect and nursing home abuse are those who invest time in evaluating all potential arguments.

Here at The Simmons Law Group, we do just that. As your elder neglect and nursing home abuse attorneys, we can make sure that you get the level of detailed care you deserve for your personal injury case.

The Simmons Law Group: Large Firm Experience, Small Firm Customer Service

Before establishing The Simmons Law Group, Attorney James Simmons represented those seeking justice in three of the Country’s largest law firms. While doing so, Attorney Simmons gained invaluable experience and knowledge that would later help him start his own personal injury law firm, The Simmons Law Group.

As personal injury lawyers, we can help with the following cases:

⦁ Automotive & Vehicular

⦁ Medical Malpractice

⦁ Slip & Fall Accidents

⦁ Negligent Security

⦁ Church Safety and Liability

Civil cases are handled on a contingency fee basis. This means that you do not have to pay anything unless a recovery is made on your behalf.

As top elder neglect and nursing home abuse attorney, we provide expert legal representation for our clients to help them find the justice they are looking for. Contact us today if you’re ready to have us fight the good fight on your behalf at (407) 454-3000.

Slip and Fall Accidents

Though people of all ages are potential victims, a disproportionate number of people 65 years and older are victims of slip and fall accidents each year.

For a slip and fall case, the first thing we must do is to determine whether the fall was due to the property owner’s negligence due to the client coming into contact with an unreasonably dangerous condition. Common causes for slip and fall accidents are water, abrupt changes in flooring, poor lighting and gaps. After we make the above determination, it’s then that we evaluate the client’s medical history and current medical care to discover the value of their injury claim. Since it is a very fact-concentrated process, the most successful attorneys are those who invest time in evaluating all potential arguments.

For most cases, if you are injured in a slip and fall accident, you may have a claim for that injury under Florida law.

Despite our best efforts, sometimes we end up needing a helping hand to help us up after a fall. As skilled slip and fall lawyers in Florida, The Simmons Law Group can lend you that helping hand. As seasoned experts, we can assist you after an injury from a fall do to another’s property.

Large Firm Experience, Small Firm Customer Service: The Simmons Law Group

If you have recently been injured as the result of a slip and fall accident, The Simmons Law Group can help you build, and fight your case to seek the justice you deserve.

Before the establishment of The Simmons Law Group, Attorney James Simmons worked for three of the Country’s largest law firms. It was while doing so that Attorney Simmons gained invaluable experience that he would later use to open his own firm. It was this experience that helped him learn that client satisfaction and unparalleled service are the primary goals to start successfully handling a case, which is just what The Simmons Law Group offers its clients.

We help with the following cases:

⦁ Automotive & Vehicular

⦁ Medical Malpractice

⦁ Nursing Home Abuse & Elder Neglect

⦁ Negligent Security

⦁ Church Safety and Liability

Civil cases are handled on a contingency fee basis, which means you do not have to pay anything unless a recovery is made on your behalf.

You can schedule a free consultation to learn more

As leading slip and fall lawyer, we provide professional legal representation for our clients. When you need help, remember the name: James Simmons, your LEGAL CHAMPION! Contact us today if you’re ready to have us fight the good fight on your behalf at (407) 454-3000.