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Losing a loved one to an overdose while they were in treatment is devastating. Families and individuals trust rehab facilities to provide a safe, supervised environment during the most vulnerable time in recovery. When an overdose death occurs at a Florida rehab center, families often ask the same question: Is the facility liable?

Understanding when to hire a lawyer to sue a rehab center can be crucial for protecting your rights and obtaining justice.

Your 26-year-old daughter struggles with addiction. You help her find a Florida treatment facility. You believe she'll be safe there. The facility is negligent. Your daughter dies. You want justice. You want accountability. You want the facility to pay for what they did. Florida law says no. Your daughter was an adult. She wasn't married. She had no minor children. Under Florida Statute § 768.21, you cannot recover a single dollar for your pain, your suffering, or your loss

When families and individuals seek help at a Florida rehab facility, they trust that facility to provide safe care. They enter treatment during one of the most vulnerable times in their lives. Not all treatment centers meet the legal and medical standards required to protect patients. Rehab malpractice in Florida can result in severe injuries, relapse, permanent disability, or death.

RehabMalpracticeLaw.com recently secured an important victory for our clients in a lawsuit against a Florida addiction treatment center. Their 18-year-old son died after leaving the facility in a vulnerable state. The treatment center asked the court to dismiss the entire case before trial. They argued they had no legal responsibility once he walked off the property.

Navigating drug and alcohol addiction recovery is difficult. Families and individuals entrust rehab facilities with the hope of professional care and safety. Not all rehab centers provide the expected level of care. When negligence or malpractice results in injury or death, the aftermath can be devastating.