Riviera Beach Elder Abuse
If you want to sue a long-term care facility for neglecting or abusing your loved one, turn to Donaldson & Weston. Our elder abuse lawyers take great pride in helping innocent victims and their families recover the compensation they need to move on with life.
Most healthcare providers are warm, compassionate, and friendly people. Since medicine is such a demanding field, few pursue a career in it unless they truly love working with patients.
As with any industry, though, there are always exceptions. Not all doctors and nurses can handle the demands of the job—or even want to—and their patients suffer as a result.
Anyone who receives substandard medical care can experience devastating consequences, but senior citizens are especially vulnerable to serious injury and illness when their caregivers are abusive or negligent. If your loved one was seriously injured or died due to nursing home abuse or neglect, you may have grounds for a claim against the at-fault caregivers and facility.
To discuss your case and determine the most strategic way to proceed, contact Donaldson & Weston. We will do everything in our power to help you hold the liable caregivers and facility accountable for their misconduct. Call 561-299-3999 to schedule a free case evaluation with one of our compassionate elder neglect lawyers in Riviera Beach.
As with any industry, though, there are always exceptions. Not all doctors and nurses can handle the demands of the job—or even want to—and their patients suffer as a result.
Anyone who receives substandard medical care can experience devastating consequences, but senior citizens are especially vulnerable to serious injury and illness when their caregivers are abusive or negligent. If your loved one was seriously injured or died due to nursing home abuse or neglect, you may have grounds for a claim against the at-fault caregivers and facility.
To discuss your case and determine the most strategic way to proceed, contact Donaldson & Weston. We will do everything in our power to help you hold the liable caregivers and facility accountable for their misconduct. Call 561-299-3999 to schedule a free case evaluation with one of our compassionate elder neglect lawyers in Riviera Beach.
When Might Punitive Damages be Recoverable in a Riviera Beach Elder Abuse Case?
Unlike compensatory damages, which reimburse plaintiffs for economic and non-economic losses, punitive damages are intended to punish those responsible for the abuse. Punitive awards also aim to deter similar transgressions in the future.
Although punitive damages are not awarded in most cases of elder neglect, they may be recoverable if the defendant acted with gross negligence or intentional malice. If, for example, a caregiver physically or sexually abused your elderly loved one, the court might determine that punitive damages are warranted.
Gross negligence refers to conduct so reckless that it exhibits a conscious disregard or indifference to the life, safety, or rights of the victim. Intentional malice, on the other hand, occurs when the wrongdoer is aware of the risks of the conduct in question but proceeds anyway.
While punitive damages can be substantial, proving either gross negligence or intentional malice is challenging. The elder abuse lawyers at Donaldson & Weston know what it takes to obtain punitive damages when they are warranted, and they can help you fight for the full compensation you and your family deserves.
Although punitive damages are not awarded in most cases of elder neglect, they may be recoverable if the defendant acted with gross negligence or intentional malice. If, for example, a caregiver physically or sexually abused your elderly loved one, the court might determine that punitive damages are warranted.
Gross negligence refers to conduct so reckless that it exhibits a conscious disregard or indifference to the life, safety, or rights of the victim. Intentional malice, on the other hand, occurs when the wrongdoer is aware of the risks of the conduct in question but proceeds anyway.
While punitive damages can be substantial, proving either gross negligence or intentional malice is challenging. The elder abuse lawyers at Donaldson & Weston know what it takes to obtain punitive damages when they are warranted, and they can help you fight for the full compensation you and your family deserves.
Written by
John Pape
John Pape is the Managing Partner at Weston & Pape and has more than 30 years of experience representing injured clients across Florida. A summa cum laude graduate of the University of Miami School of Law, he has devoted his entire career to personal injury cases, including motor-vehicle accidents, wrongful death, and nursing-home neglect. Recognized by Verdict7, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, and Premier Lawyers of America, John is known for his thorough preparation and commitment to achieving meaningful results for his clients.
