NextGen Injury Law

04/25/2024

was happy to sponsor PBCFAWL’s beautiful luncheon celebrating Palm Beach County’s judicial assistants and courtroom deputies on this Administrative Professionals Day. Thank you for all that you do!

11/04/2023

Nice recognition of our firm as a Best Law Firm for medical malpractice personal injury!

View the top ranked firms in Best Law Firms in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida for Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and get an overview of rankings, practice...

05/19/2021

10 years ago, Tom went with me to my first deposition as a new attorney. He had been practicing for a couple of years and was handing the case off to me as he left the firm that we both started at out of law school. Four years ago, Tom started his own firm and two years ago, I joined him. It's just the two of us and we do everything from scheduling our own hearings to trying cases. And this past Friday, we finished--and WON--our first jury trial together as law partners.

We represented the son of a 61-year-old woman who lost her life far too early after she contracted a urinary tract infection (UTI) while she was a resident in a nursing home (she was there recovering from a recent illness). The nursing staff ignored an order by her doctor to have her evaluated by a urologist, and missed repeated signs that she was suffering from a UTI. Because she received no treatment, the infection spread throughout her body, she went into multi-organ failure, and she passed away. As a result, our client lost his mother--his last surviving parent--at only 32 years old. Over something that was totally avoidable and treatable.

When the jury came back with its verdict finding that the nursing home was responsible for Nicholas’s mother’s death, we were elated that we could bring some sense of closure to a really difficult chapter in Nicholas’s life. The fact that the jury also ordered the nursing home to pay Nicholas $1,758,230.00 in compensation for his loss just confirmed what we already knew: what they did was wrong and the loss to Nicholas is real. There is no greater joy than getting to hug our client after such a long hard-fought battle.

This case will always have special meaning for Tom and I. Nicholas is about the same age as us and went to UF just a couple of years before we were each in law school there. He grew up an only child and was incredibly close with his family, especially his mom who was his support system, his inspiration for working as an advocate for music education and programs, and his closest friend. He’s one of the most genuine, considerate, good-hearted people we’ve represented and has become a friend throughout this process. He’s someone who we could see ourselves in and that made his loss, and this case, all the more personal for us.

While none of this will ever fix what happened to Nicholas's family, we're proud to have been able to represent him and his mother, and to hold the nursing home accountable for what they did. And we're happy knowing that a jury of six random strangers acknowledged what Nicholas has been through and set the story straight for his family.

Also, a big thank you to Daniel Zuniga for his support and advice throughout the trial. We're so appreciative of your involvement and generosity.

10/16/2020

Our firm was honored to sponsor this wonderful event hosted by the Palm Beach County Chapter of FAWL, featuring Palm Beach County Legal Legends and trail blazers.

05/21/2020

Christa L. McCann is excited to start her chapter as the Palm Beach County Chapter of FAWL President, thank you all for attending today's installation!

https://nextgeninjurylaw.com/christa-l-mccann-trial-attorney/

01/29/2018

No Insurance to compensate Nursing Home Victims? A Republican Congresswoman wants to change a growing crisis in Florida.

FLORIDA HOUSE BILL 1369 Florida House of Rep, Amber Mariano, introduced a new Bill to try and help patients wrongfully injured ...

11/12/2017

CBS12 West Palm Beach's investigation into local nursing home abuse is informative and important to our community, share and read what they uncovered.

An investigation by CBS12 in West Palm Beach has revealed that nursing home abuse cases are not being properly reported to the ...

10/08/2017

Former Manor Care Nursing Home CEO seeks $100 Million Payout despite potential bankruptcy.

Check out this week's latest nursing home news:

http://nextgeninjurylaw.com/weekly-news-roundup-october-8-2017

Former Manor Care CEO seeks $100 Million payout despite a potential bankruptcy and DOJ investigation. Will Manor Care Nursing Homes in Florida close?

09/23/2017

11 Deaths at Nursing Home in Broward County: Everything You Need to Know

Every week NextGen Injury Law will be providing its weekly roundup of the latest local breaking news in nursing homes and ...

09/15/2017

Preventing Nursing Home neglect requires more than just bringing lawsuits. It’s about helping people make informed decisions about which facilities are best. Check out our Nursing Home Safety Score page where we identify the best and worst nursing homes in Palm Beach County based on prior lawsuits, reviews, and other rating factors.

The Best Nursing Home Near Me? Read about prior lawsuits, reviews, and ratings to compare nursing homes in Palm Beach County, Florida.