Were you or someone you love harmed by someone who violated the trust you placed in them? This can be a disorienting experience, not only because you were hurt but also due to the betrayal involved. However, you have rights, and Jenner Law can take legal action for you.
Home to attorneys with 70 years of combined experience, our law firm has recovered millions in compensation since 2017.
Our personal injury lawyers in Miami can explain your rights, identify who’s responsible for the nursing home or therapist abuse you experienced, and determine what your claim is worth.
Understanding Personal Injury Claims Involving Abuse
In Miami, people can file civil claims when another person or organization causes harm in any of these ways:
- Abuse
- Neglect
- Professional misconduct
- Other wrongful conduct
Nursing home abuse and therapist abuse are particularly sensitive because they involve relationships built around care and trust:
- A resident enters a nursing facility expecting basic safety and dignity.
- A person seeking therapy relies on professionals to maintain appropriate boundaries.
When that trust is violated, the resulting harm can be physical, emotional, financial, or a combination of all three. In some cases, the conduct can also lead to criminal or professional disciplinary proceedings.
A civil claim serves a different purpose because it seeks financial compensation and other legal relief for the harm suffered. A Miami personal injury lawyer can investigate the circumstances, identify potentially responsible parties, gather relevant records, and build a claim.
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The Types of Cases Our Miami Personal Injury Law Firm Handles
Let’s take a closer look at the personal injury cases our attorneys can handle:
- Therapist abuse lawyers in Miami: When a therapist violates professional boundaries or uses a therapeutic relationship to exploit or harm a client, the effects can be profound. Our attorneys will investigate the conduct, review relevant treatment records and communications, identify potential civil claims, and help survivors pursue compensation for the physical, emotional, and financial harm they experienced.
- Therapist sexual abuse lawyers in Miami: When a therapist engages in sexual contact, sexual conduct, or other behavior that violates the professional relationship they have with their clients, our attorneys can help survivors understand their legal rights, investigate the circumstances, and pursue compensation through a civil claim when the evidence supports one.
- Therapist malpractice lawyers in Miami: Our attorneys will review the treatment relationship, applicable professional standards, treatment records, communications, and resulting injuries to determine whether a professional negligence or malpractice claim could be supported under Florida law.
- Nursing home abuse lawyers in Miami: Our attorneys can investigate injuries and other signs of mistreatment, review facility and medical records, identify potentially responsible parties, and help residents and their families pursue compensation.
- Nursing home neglect lawyers in Miami: Our attorneys can examine care plans, medical records, medication records, incident reports, staffing information, and other evidence to determine whether neglect contributed to a resident’s injuries or losses.
- Nursing home wrongful death lawyers in Miami: Losing a loved one because of nursing home abuse, neglect, or another wrongful act can leave families facing profound grief and unexpected financial losses. Our attorneys will investigate the circumstances surrounding the death, identify potentially responsible parties, and help eligible family members pursue compensation through a wrongful death claim under Florida law.
The circumstances of abuse or professional misconduct can be difficult to discuss, and you do not need to know exactly which type of claim you can file before contacting a lawyer.
Our Miami personal injury attorneys can review the details of your situation, explain the relevant Florida laws, and help you understand the legal options available to you.
Nursing Home Abuse Claims in Miami
Potential signs of mistreatment in a Miami nursing home include:
- Unexplained or repeated injuries
- Sudden changes in behavior, mood, or communication
- Poor hygiene or untreated medical conditions
- Unexplained weight loss or dehydration
- Medication problems or unexplained changes in medication
- Inadequate supervision or unsafe living conditions
- Sexual contact or other behavior that violates a resident’s boundaries
- Failure to provide care required by the resident’s care plan
A single sign does not automatically establish legal liability. The circumstances surrounding the injury matter, including the resident’s medical condition, the facility’s records, staffing, policies, communications, and actions taken after concerns were raised.
Florida law provides a civil cause of action for certain nursing home negligence and residents’ rights violations. Florida Statutes § 400.023 identifies parties who can potentially be held responsible, including the following:
- Nursing home licensees
- Certain management or consulting companies
- Managing employees
- Direct caregivers
It all depends on the circumstances. A lawyer can examine those relationships and determine which parties and legal theories are supported by the evidence.
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Compensation in Nursing Home and Therapist Abuse Cases
As a result of nursing home or therapist abuse, a survivor could require the following in the aftermath of the mistreatment:
- Additional treatment
- Rehabilitation
- Medication
- Counseling
- Changes in living arrangements
Depending on the facts, damages in a nursing home or therapist abuse case can involve losses such as medical expenses, additional care costs, physical pain, emotional suffering, disability, and other harm supported by the evidence.
Florida law also permits punitive damages in certain abuse cases when the statutory requirements are met. Punitive damages are different from compensation for the underlying losses. They are intended to address particularly egregious conduct, and additional legal requirements apply before such damages can be recovered.
The value of a case depends on the individual circumstances. A lawyer can review the available evidence and explain which damages could apply to a particular claim. Families also should understand that the statute of limitations can affect an abuse case.
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Deadlines for Filing a Civil Lawsuit in Florida
The deadlines for filing a lawsuit in Florida vary by the type of claim. Nursing home abuse and professional malpractice claims generally must be filed within two years, while some negligence-based claims allow up to four years. An attorney can confirm the deadline that applies to your situation.
For Legal Representation From a Miami Personal Injury Attorney, Contact Jenner Law
At Jenner Law, our Miami personal injury attorneys have handled individual injury claims as well as litigation involving large organizations. Our firm takes a compassionate approach to sensitive cases, including therapist abuse and sexual abuse.
You’ll find that our attorneys and paralegals have all received trauma and cognitive interview training through the Center for Hope. This helps our legal team approach difficult conversations with care while developing the information needed to pursue a claim.
With us, you’ll get the personalized attention you deserve. We dig deeper and fight harder to get our clients fairly compensated. Plus, we have the resources and experience to fight the biggest corporate wrongdoers. The sooner you call, the sooner we can help you.
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