{"id":389,"date":"2023-07-07T13:08:14","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T17:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=389"},"modified":"2023-07-27T13:09:08","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T17:09:08","slug":"factors-that-affect-damages-for-florida-nursing-home-abuse-and-neglect-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/factors-that-affect-damages-for-florida-nursing-home-abuse-and-neglect-cases\/","title":{"rendered":"Factors That Affect Damages for Florida Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Cases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The nursing home environment is often the most engaging and safest place for individuals who cannot live independently because of age-related medical conditions or dementia. Fortunately, there are many options available depending on the resident\u2019s needs. The<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fhca.org\/media_center\/long_term_health_care_facts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Florida Health Care Association<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(FHCA) reports that there are 691 nursing homes licensed to operate in the state, representing almost 84,500 beds. Facilities range from group homes and assisted living to memory care units and skilled nursing services.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Most nursing homes provide quality care as expected, but there are serious consequences for those that fail in their legal duty. Residents can suffer serious harm, which is why Florida law protects them by providing legal recourse. You may qualify to recover damages, either on behalf of a loved one or for injuries to you. There can be challenges with compensation, so count on a<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/nursing-home-abuse-and-neglect.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Miami nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0to ensure you receive a fair amount. Some background information is useful for understanding damages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Basics of Monetary Damages<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/factors-that-affect-damages-for-florida-nursing-home-abuse-and-neglect-cases\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Factors That Affect Damages for Florida Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Cases\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The nursing home environment is often the most engaging and safest place for individuals who cannot live independently because of age-related medical conditions or dementia. Fortunately, there are many options available depending on the resident\u2019s needs. The\u00a0Florida Health Care Association\u00a0(FHCA) reports that there are 691 nursing homes licensed to operate in the state, representing almost [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":153,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[110],"tags":[49],"class_list":["post-389","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-elder-abuse","tag-elder-abuse"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Factors That Affect Damages for Florida Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Cases &#8212; Miami Personal Injury Lawyer Blog &#8212; July 7, 2023<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The nursing home environment is often the most engaging and safest place for individuals who cannot live independently because of age-related medical &#8212; 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