Nursing Home Litigation
Nursing home negligence is a rapidly growing area of healthcare litigation. The firm has successfully defended numerous nursing home facilities facing a variety of lawsuits. We focus our practice in the areas of record and staffing deficiencies, license infractions, falls, nutritional issues, decubitus ulcers, abuse and cause of death.
In addition, we have a full staff of nurse paralegals and certified legal assistants who often assist in the challenging task of locating and initially interviewing ex-employees, reviewing records and managing other aspects of this practice which relies heavily on discovery and record review.
Key Florida Statutes relied upon in Nursing Home Litigation
| Administrator Statute of Limitations | 468.1756 |
| Appropriateness of Placement | 429.26 |
| Bill of Rights | 429.28 |
| Confidential Charts | 395.3035 |
| Confidential Reports to Agency for Healthcare Administration | 400.118 |
| Discipline of Administrator | 468.1755 |
| Insurance Continuing Care Contracts | Chapter 651 |
| Maintenance of Records | 429.35 |
| Mediation | Chapter 44 |
| Nursing Home and Other Related Health Care Facilities | Chapter 400 |
| Penalty for Alteration of Record | 429.49 |
| Presuit Notice | 400.0233 |
| Presuit Statute | 400.0233 |
| Presumption Against Negligent Hiring | 768.096 |
| Punitive Damages - Exception | 768.735 |
| Statute of Limitations | 400.0236 |
Key Florida Administrative Code Sections Relating To Nursing Homes
| Discipline of Administrator | 468.1755 |
| Insurance Continuing Care Contracts | Chapter 651 |
| Maintenance of Records | 429.35 |