Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect

The Law Offices of Desmond H. Staple, P.A., represents nursing home residents who are injured, abused, neglected and/or who have had their rights violated.

When we place our loved ones into a nursing home or assisted living facility, we expect them to be treated with dignity, courtesy, and competence. When our loved ones are abused, neglected, and/or suffer unnecessary from pain, medical procedures, loss of enjoyment of life, embarrassment, or even death due to the negligence of the nursing home, you may need a qualified and experienced attorney to protect the interests of your loved one. We are here to protect YOUR legal rights.

When a loved one is admitted to a nursing home or assisted living facility, he or she is entitled to receive adequate and appropriate healthcare; adequate protective and support services; the right to be treated courteously, fairly and with the fullest measure of dignity; the right to receive a comprehensive, accurate, standardized reproducible assessment of his or her functional capacity that is consistent with the resident care plan; the right to receive the necessary care and services to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment and plan of care; the right to receive medications in a timely manner and assessment of pain levels consistent with the resident care plan; and, the right to be free from mental or physical abuse, among other things.

Nursing home abuse or neglect may take the form of fractures, unexplained injuries, falls, sores, vision problems, pain and swelling, wound and other infections, nutritional problems, weakness, constipation, fecal impaction, insomnia, edema, urinary tract infections, dehydration, anxiety, confusion, improper medication administration, medication errors, decreased in mental status, hygiene problems, hospitalizations, an unsafe environment, depression, cocci, nausea, vomiting, blood infections, wound infections, and decreased functioning, among other things.

Mr. Staple is diligent, honest, straightforward, passionate, competitive and committed to fighting for the rights of the elderly, abused, neglected, disabled, and those who suffer injury or death as a result of the negligence or willful conduct of others.

Mr. Staple is a former prosecutor, former insurance defense attorney, and former health care defense attorney with over 100 jury trials. He has experience handling nursing home abuse/neglect claims and lawsuits. We will screen your claim for free and tell you if your claim has merit. We are knowledgeable of state personal injury and nursing home statutes and maintain a network of medical professionals who assist us in evaluating nursing home abuse/neglect claims. Mr. Staple will personally handling your case, meet with you face-to-face to discuss your case, and promptly return your telephone calls.

If you believe that your loved one has been the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect and need an experienced attorney to handle your claim, then please call my office for a free case evaluation. We are available for a free consultation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We represent clients state wide in Florida. There is no fee or cost to you unless recover is made on your behalf. If you need more information about this law firm or the other areas of law it practices, please feel free to contact me with your questions. We look forward to serving you. We are here to protect YOUR legal rights.