If your loved one suffered injuries due to abuse or neglect in their nursing home, you may be able to hold those responsible for their pain accountable. A nursing home abuse lawyer in Sarasota may be able to recover compensation for your loved one’s medical care and other losses.
Our Sarasota personal injury lawyers understand that you are likely concerned and feeling stressed about your loved one’s care. Distasio Law Firm, founded in 2006, wants to be your ally and support your family through this process, managing your entire case against the negligent elder care facility.
Why Trust Distasio Law Firm With Your Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuit?
When a loved one suffers abuse or neglect in a nursing home, you deserve a legal team that takes your concerns seriously. Distasio Law Firm provides personalized representation and works to protect your loved one’s rights while pursuing the compensation your family deserves.
- Over 35 years of combined experience: Our team brings more than 35 years of combined legal experience to elder abuse and personal injury cases.
- Direct access to your attorney: You can communicate directly with your attorney and stay informed about your case throughout the legal process.
- Local and hands–on: As a local law firm, we take a hands-on approach to each case and work closely with families throughout their legal claims.
- Empathetic legal support: We understand how difficult nursing home abuse can be for families and provide compassionate support while pursuing accountability and compensation.
For a free legal consultation with a Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer serving Sarasota, call (813) 259 0022
Comprehensive Legal Support from Skilled Elder Abuse Attorneys
Our elder abuse lawyers represent Sarasota families facing a wide range of nursing home abuse and neglect situations. We provide focused legal support for cases involving serious injuries, mistreatment, and inadequate care.
No matter how the abuse happened, you can get comprehensive legal support when you talk to a:
- Sarasota nursing home amputation lawyer: Legal representation for families whose loved one suffered an amputation related to Florida nursing home abuse or neglect.
- Sarasota nursing home bed rail entrapment lawyer: Help for families whose loved one was injured or harmed by bed rail entrapment in a nursing facility.
- Sarasota nursing home bedsore lawyer: Representation for nursing home residents who developed pressure sores or other injuries due to inadequate care.
- Sarasota nursing home dehydration lawyer: Legal support for residents who suffered because their basic hydration needs were not properly addressed.
- Sarasota nursing home elopement lawyer: Assistance for families whose loved one left a nursing facility without proper supervision or safeguards.
- Sarasota nursing home fall lawyer: Representation for residents who suffered injuries after falling because of unsafe conditions or inadequate supervision.
- Sarasota nursing home neglect lawyer: Legal help for residents and families dealing with inadequate care, supervision, or basic necessities.
- Sarasota nursing home physical abuse lawyer: Representation for residents who have suffered physical mistreatment or intentional harm in a nursing facility.
- Sarasota nursing home sexual abuse lawyer: Legal support for residents and families dealing with sexual abuse or exploitation in a nursing home.
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Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Leaves Seniors with Physical Injuries
If you or a loved one has been a victim of abuse or has been injured due to neglect in a Florida nursing home, call Distasio Law Firm today.
Physical abuse and neglectful care are surprisingly common in nursing homes. Doctors and family members should look out for any possible signs of mistreatment. If your loved one is a victim of abuse in a nursing home in Sarasota, you may see signs of physical injuries, including:
- Unexplained broken bones
- Unexpected bruising
- Injuries on the breasts or genitals
- Pressure sores
- Signs of medication errors
If you believe your loved one is in immediate physical danger in their long-term care facility, do not hesitate to call the police. Physical violence, neglectful care, and sexual abuse can cause injuries and infections, extended hospitalizations, and even death.
According to a report shared by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), physical abuse perpetrated against residents in a nursing home may include slapping, hitting, pushing, or improperly restraining.
Sexual abuse could include any type of sexual activity involving a resident. Staff and volunteers should not, under any circumstances, be sexually involved with residents. Giving a resident medication to chemically restrain them or medicating them incorrectly may also qualify as abuse.
How a Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer at Our Firm Can Help
Our team of elder abuse attorneys in Sarasota will review your loved one’s case and determine how we can help. Our team can put in the time and resources needed to build an argument against the nursing home where your loved one suffered abuse.
Call Distasio Law Firm for your free case review. We will talk about your family member’s injuries, your discovery of their abuse, any supporting evidence you have obtained, and other case-related details. This will allow us to evaluate your options for seeking a financial recovery on your loved one’s behalf.
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Distasio Law Firm Fights for Nursing Home Abuse Victims
An experienced nursing home abuse lawyer in Sarasota from our firm can take action for your family to hold nursing home administrators, staff members, or others responsible for your loved one’s injuries.
Distasio Law Firm puts our clients first and helps them seek justice for their loved ones who suffered abuse or neglect. Abuse and neglect are things that no one should have to endure. Those responsible should be held accountable to the fullest extent possible, whether via an insurance claim or civil suit.
We Also Help Those Who Lost a Loved One to Nursing Home Abuse
At Distasio Law Firm, we seek to secure a payout for our clients that justly covers their damages. Our Sarasota wrongful death lawyers also pursue damages for families whose loved one died from nursing home abuse. These damages may be available to certain family members and are detailed under Florida Statutes § 768.21.
You can talk to one of the compassionate lawyers from Distasio Law Firm today to go over your Sarasota nursing home abuse case, your loved one’s future care needs, and other key details. We can assess your options for holding the nursing home accountable.
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Recoverable Damages in Nursing Home Abuse Cases
Civil courts in Florida grant justice through financial settlements and judgments. When a nursing home resident suffers harm at someone else’s hands, a financial recovery is a way for loved ones to get justice. Our firm works hard to secure such recoveries.
In your loved one’s case, a financial settlement or judgment may cover:
- Their pain and suffering: Abuse causes physical pain and lasting trauma. In civil cases, these and other non-economic damages are known as “pain and suffering.” Our team will assign a value to your loved one’s pain and suffering. We’ll also seek coverage for any trauma-related treatment that your loved one requires.
- The cost of relocation: Moving expenses and other relocation costs may be part of your loved one’s settlement or judgment.
- Medical care: X-rays, evaluations, surgery, hospitalization, and other abuse-related healthcare costs should not be a victim’s responsibility. Any medical care your loved one needs for symptoms of abuse may entitle them to coverage.
- The cost of their time at the nursing home where the abuse occurred: Victims should not have to pay to be abused. Your loved one may be reimbursed for their time at the nursing home where the abuse happened.
If your loved one has any other economic or non-economic losses related to their abuse, our injury attorneys will add them to their case.
Distasio Law Firm Will Lend Our Experience to Your Case
If your loved one is the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, you’ll want to hire an injury firm that understands how to handle nursing home abuse cases in Sarasota.
Our firm not only understands how to complete these cases, but we also have a record of success. Our recoveries in nursing home mistreatment cases include:
- A $1.7 million settlement: Our clients lost their loved one because staff failed to monitor them properly. The decedent died after choking. In two previous instances, others had witnessed the victim struggling to eat their food. Nurses testified that the nursing home was understaffed.
- A $750,000 settlement: We recovered a settlement for the family of a man who suffered severe dehydration in a nursing home. Despite complaining about pain in his leg, the client did not receive a prompt medical evaluation. When he did finally receive medical care, the man required a leg amputation and then passed away.
- A $450,000 settlement: We obtained this settlement for a nursing home resident who suffered severe pressure sores. The sores eventually developed into rotting tissue. The nursing home could not prove that it had provided care to prevent such pressure sores and settled to cover the victim’s damages.
Our legal professionals’ experience in nursing home mistreatment cases could be a credit to your loved one’s case. In addition to our experience, our firm offers financial resources, a robust staff, and the compassionate representation that every case requires.
We’re also familiar with the Sarasota area and will lead your loved one’s case from start to finish.
The Deadline for Filing a Lawsuit in a Nursing Home Case in Sarasota
It is important to file a lawsuit against the liable parties who hurt your loved one before the deadline arrives, or you may lose the right to do so. Under Florida Statutes § 400.0236, there is a time limit for beginning this process.
The option generally expires two years from the date the incident occurred or the date it was discovered or should have been discovered, though the action may not be started later than four years from the date of the incident, with some limited exceptions. A two-year deadline also applies for wrongful death cases.
At Distasio Law Firm, we want to ensure your family can take legal action on behalf of your loved one if necessary. Contact our team of nursing home abuse lawyers in Sarasota to review your case as soon as possible following your discovery of their injuries.
Common Elder Abuse Injuries
Elder abuse and neglect can cause serious physical injuries and lasting health problems. Recognizing common injuries can help families identify warning signs and seek appropriate legal support.
- Bedsores: Pressure injuries can develop when residents are not repositioned or provided with adequate care.
- Broken bones: Falls, physical abuse, and unsafe conditions can cause fractures and other serious injuries.
- Head injuries: Falls or physical assaults can result in concussions, traumatic brain injuries, and other head trauma.
- Dehydration: Failing to provide adequate fluids can cause dehydration and potentially serious medical complications.
- Malnutrition: Inadequate food or assistance with eating can lead to malnutrition, weakness, and other health problems.
- Cuts and bruises: Unexplained bruises, lacerations, or other marks may be signs of physical abuse or inadequate care.
- Amputations: Severe untreated wounds, infections, or circulation problems can sometimes result in the loss of a limb or extremity.
- Sexual injuries: Sexual abuse can cause physical injuries as well as significant psychological harm.
Skilled Nursing Home Abuse
Skilled nursing facilities should provide residents with a safe place to receive care, even if they are only there temporarily. Unfortunately, abuse can happen when a caregiver, staff member, or another person harms a resident. Federal guidelines recognize physical, sexual, and mental abuse, along with neglect and intimidation, as serious concerns in nursing facilities.
Signs may not always be obvious. Unexplained bruises, injuries, sudden changes in behavior, poor hygiene, weight loss, dehydration, or avoiding certain caregivers can raise concerns. Some residents may also stay quiet because of fear, shame, medical conditions, or concerns about retaliation.
If you suspect abuse at a skilled nursing facility, take your concerns seriously. Document changes in your loved one’s condition, keep records of medical treatment, and report the abuse to the appropriate authorities. Then, call Distasio Law Firm for legal help. We can review your concerns and discuss potential legal options.
Speak with a Sarasota Nursing Home Abuse Attorney for Free Today
A nursing home abuse lawyer in Sarasota from Distasio Law Firm may be able to hold the nursing home administration or others who caused your loved one’s injuries responsible.
We have team members available now to review your nursing home abuse case and offer our recommendations for seeking justice.
You can reach Distasio Law Firm about your Sarasota nursing home abuse case today. We provide complimentary initial consultations for families whose loved ones experienced physical injuries caused by nursing home neglect or abuse. Visit our FAQ page to learn more.
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