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Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Lawyer, Howard Citron, Named Best of Weston – 2012

Weston Injury Attorney, Howard Citron, Voted Best of Weston - 2012 By the Readers of Our City Weston Magazine Thank you to everyone in Weston and the surrounding cities for voting Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Lawyer, Howard Citron, as Best of Weston 2012.  The winners of the Best of Weston awards are selected by the readers of Our City Weston Magazine.  This is the second year in a row that Weston Car Accident Lawyer, Howard Citron, has received this accolade. Should you...Continue Reading!

Coral Springs Elder Abuse Attorney Discusses State Probe of Florida Nursing Homes

State of Florida Investigates Abuse, Neglect and Fraud in Florida Nursing Homes The Office of the Florida Attorney General is investigating a chain of nursing homes throughout the State of Florida for various allegations of abuse and neglect as well as fraud.  The probe started after a whistleblower lawsuit was filed and the Palm Beach Post reported on the issues being raised.  According to the Post articles, even though the nursing homes that are being investigated received the lowest possible ratings,...Continue Reading!

Coral Springs Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys Discuss Closure of Miami Assisted Living Facility

Dangerous Miami Assisted Living Facility Closed Due to Egregious Resident Abuse and Neglect After years of reported nursing home resident abuse and neglect, the Munne Center, a Miami assisted living facility (ALF), was closed.  With numerous sanctions imposed over the years, Munne became the most fined ALF in Miami-Dade County.  The allegations of abuse are long and wide including incidents of resident rape and resident beatings.  Now that the facility has been closed, measures have been made to transfer residents to...Continue Reading!

Coral Springs Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Says Elder Abuse on Rise in South Florida

Elder Abuse Attorney, Howard Citron, Is Horrified at Levels of Elder Abuse and Exploitation The Department of Children & Families (DCF) Elder Abuse advocates are reporting that elder abuse is a growing and more significant problem in South Florida.  Just one (1) year ago, both Broward County and Palm Beach County found their lowest numbers of reported elder abuse and nursing home abuse incidents.  However, the latest numbers tell a very different story.  From July of 2010 until the present, there...Continue Reading!