What is it?
A Nursing Home Injury is any type of physical, psychological, cognitive, or
financial harm suffered by a nursing home resident. Under both Federal and
Florida State Law, nursing home residents are entitled to a minimum standard of
care. If this standard is not met, the nursing facility or personnel can be held
liable.
This neglect can result in various forms of injury or even death. Some common
complaints associated with neglect include:
• Bed Sores
• Infections
• Falls/Fractures/Dislocations
• Malnutrition/dehydration
What causes it?
Nursing home injuries can be a result of nursing home malpractice, whether it is
due to intentional neglect, carelessness, or abuse by nursing home personnel.
Examples of malpractice include:
• Medication errors
• Inappropriate restraint (physical or chemical)
• Improper monitoring
• Inadequate staffing or training
• Unhygienic living conditions
• Physical/mental abuse
• Financial exploitation
Why Jacobs and Goodman?
Medical malpractice is a specialty of our
firm. We have extensive experience litigating failure to diagnose and delayed
treatment cases. To investigate such a case, we consult medical experts, we
review medical records, interview eyewitnesses, and identify medical mistakes
that can lead to late diagnoses of cancer and other serious illnesses.
We know the other side. Many of our attorneys have worked for the defense side
early in their careers, defending hospitals and doctors, so we know how the
other side thinks, what tactics they’ll try, and what actions to take to counter
them.
We have the financial resources. Insurance companies have deep pockets, and they
spend that money to not only fight your claim, but to prolong the case with the
hope of breaking you financially. We have the financial resources to fight them,
and we’ll spend whatever is necessary to bring in the best experts and follow
the case to the end, without cutting corners.
We’re experienced trial lawyers. We approach each case as though we’re going to
trial. While many of our cases settle out of court with satisfactory
remuneration for the client, it’s only because the defense knows we can take it
to trial effectively.
At Jacobs & Goodman,
• You always get an attorney, never a case manager like at other firms.
• We take a personal interest in your case, and help you through every aspect,
including helping you deal with medical leins and debts.
• We work on a contingency basis, which means if we don’t win your case, you
don’t pay.
If you think you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice due
to delayed treatment or failure to diagnose, contact us to schedule a free
consultation.