Each year thousands of senior citizens are abused, neglected and exploited in nursing homes and other elder care facilities. Many victims are frail and vulnerable and cannot help themselves, depending on relatives to meet their most basic needs. The issue is so widespread that legislatures in all 50 states have passed some form of elder abuse prevention laws. Knowing the warning signs of abuse is a first step toward protecting elderly friends or relatives. Sometimes residents of care facilities may sustain physical injuries from abuse, such as bruising. In other instances, neglect can cause dehydration and malnutrition or infections from untreated bedsores. If you believe someone is being neglected in a care facility, then there is a chance that the facility has a history of neglecting its residents.

If you are a concerned relative of an elderly person that you believe is suffering from nursing home abuse or nursing home negligence in the South Florida area, we'd like to hear from you.

If you of a loved one has been a victim of nursing home abuse or negligence, call us at 1-800-559-4320 or contact us online for a FREE consultation to discuss your legal options.