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With the expansion of long-term care facilities comes the problem of abuse in such places. It is a sad fact that abuse and neglect can be so common, and the problem is often blamed on under-staffing and hiring inappropriate people to look after the elderly...
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Some forms of nursing home abuse are obvious. If strange bruises appear on the patient, it may be true that the injury was due to a fall, but you may have reason to suspect the cause was intentional.
You need to prove that Florida elder abuse laws have been violated when you make a claim or bring a case, and this can be a challenge. You need to prove injuries were inflicted by nursing home staff and were not the result of a pre-existing condition.
Unfortunately, one does not need to read the papers or watch the news every day to be aware of the problem of nursing home abuse. Many people are becoming aware of what has been going on for decades, but was seldom reported in the past.
A Florida nursing home abuse attorney will first ask you the nature of your complaint or complaints. He or she might be able to recommend many other things you are entitled to in a civil suit.
