The Florida Institute for Neurological
Rehabilitation has been the focus of controversy in recent weeks, after an
investigation by Bloomberg
uncovered a recurring theme of allegations of mistreatment,
abuse, and fraud. As videos of FINR staff assaulting patients have surfaced in
the past year, the traumatic
brain injury treatment facility is on the
receiving end of multiple lawsuits, including a suit filed by Allstate
Corporation over claims that patients covered by the company’s
insurance policies were forced to wash cars as part of their so-called therapy.
FINR officials are also disputing claims by the Florida Agency for Health Care
Administration that the facility had been housing at least 50 patients that did
not have traumatic brain injuries. Insight into FINR’s questionable business
practices and treatment of patients was first brought to light in 2005 when
Tampa-based law firm of Swope, Rodante P.A. tried a case against
FINR over the wrongful death of a patient.
A Wauchula jury found that FINR staff were negligent in causing the
death of a brain-injured patient.
In the face of these various
accusations and lawsuits, FINR’s policies are being highly scrutinized.
Attorney Lisha Bowen successfully
tried the 2005 Swope, Rodante, P.A. case against FINR. Her involvement with and
considerable knowledge of brain injury and wrongful death cases has made her a
leader in the investigation of tragic acts that have been committed as a result
of corporate negligence.
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