Tag Archives: Tampa Bay Nursing Home Abuse Attorney
Why Falls Happen in Nursing Homes
According to the most recent figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with nearly 1.4 million Americans over 65 living in nursing homes, upwards of 1,800 people die from falls while living in nursing homes every year. As such, falls are a serious problem. Personal injury attorneys handle many times of… Read More »
Florida Still Allows Nursing Homes to Operate Without Specifying Minimum Liability Insurance Coverage
According to several studies cited by the National Center for Elder Abuse, about 44 percent of nursing home residents report being abused at some point during their nursing home stays. Even more shocking, 95 percent said they had personally been neglected or seen another resident neglected. Moreover, in a 2008 government study, about 70… Read More »
