A Pinellas County resident is suing a nursing home, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries and loss of consortium.
A personal representative of an elderly man who passed away filed a complaint July 10 in Pinellas County Circuit Court against FI-Highland Pines, LLC doing business as Highland Pines Rehabilitation Center, alleging failure to provide adequate and appropriate health care and protective and support services resulting in wrongful death.
According to the complaint, the senior suffering from the infirmities of aging, was a resident at Highland Pines Rehabilitation Center. The suit says he developed pressure sores and infections during his stay in the facility, which resulted in pain, suffering, disability, humiliation, mental anguish, health deterioration, malnutrition and wrongful death on April 2.
His heirs say they also suffered the loss of support, love, companionship and incurred substantial expenses in hospitalization, medical care and treatment and funeral expenses.
The suit alleges that Highland Pines Rehabilitation Center failed to provide adequate and appropriate health care and protective and support services resulting in wrongful death.
When you leave a loved one in a nursing home, you expect that they will be safe and well-cared for. You are paying the staff to care for your family member and look after their needs. However, it is all too common for seniors left in nursing homes to suffer from neglect and abuse at the hands of the staff in charge of their care. In the worst cases, incidents of abuse and neglect end up causing death. If the nursing home resident’s death was caused by abuse and neglect, their family members may be eligible to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the nursing home to recover compensation for the loss of their loved one.
If you have lost a loved one due to nursing home abuse, our Tampa Bay Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys at Whittel & Melton are ready to meet with you and discuss your case. We want to help you and your family achieve justice on behalf of your loved one, so please call us today at 813-221-3200 for a free consultation or contact us online.