The Briggs Law Firm Blog

A great irony you may encounter in the Sunshine State is that, while multitudes of Americans come here to retire, there are many medical malpractice issues that are prevalent among senior Floridians. Conventionally, you may assume that seniors who die while under a...

Putting a parent into a nursing home is not an easy thing to do emotionally. You probably worry about the well-being of your mom or dad every day. You may have heard of horror stories regarding abuse and negligence in nursing homes. How can you be sure your parent is...

As you get older, you tend to visit the doctor more often and need more medical intervention for your changing health. Unfortunately, what should be healing can sometimes be damaging. Health care providers can make mistakes that cause you a severe injury. When these...

When it becomes apparent that assisted living is the best option for your parent or other loved one, you want to find a facility that is trustworthy, reputable and focused on providing exemplary care. The health and well-being of your loved one will be in the hands of...

Nursing homes and assisted living facilities are designed to provide excellent care and assistance. Unfortunately, many nursing homes fail to meet these duties. In fact, the state of Florida recently prohibited an assisted living facility from admitting any new...

Are you concerned that an elderly friend or loved one is not being treated correctly? As your parents and other family members age, choosing a nursing home becomes a difficult decision. Unfortunately , elder abuse is a serious issue, and it can occur at nursing homes....

Nursing home abuse and neglect are serious problems at facilities throughout the nation. Neglect happens when a senior citizen in a nursing home doesn't receive the level of care necessary. This level of care varies depending on individual needs, but it often includes...

Most people tend to trust the professional staff of nursing homes to take proper care of senior citizens; unfortunately, proper care is not always provided. Elderly patients are sometimes subjected to neglectful and abusive practices in nursing homes. When one thinks...

Late last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of two new devices that can assess an individual's cognitive function in the moments immediately following a concussion or other brain injury. This is big news. Namely, these devices are the...

When they are discharged from the hospital, few patients realize that they are in the midst of a dangerous transition; they are just happy to be going home. But badly coordinated care plans often dog their transition to home health agencies or nursing care, research...