Your Board-Certified Advocate For Medical Negligence And Nursing Home Abuse
You deserve direct access to a lawyer who has the necessary experience to win your case and the compassion to guide your family. While our main office is in Fort Myers, Terry S. Nelson, P.A. regularly represents injured individuals and families throughout Port Charlotte and Naples. Our personal injury attorney handles every detail across Lee, Charlotte, and Collier counties, and across the state. We also advance all costs so you never have to worry about the price of seeking justice.
Choose A Legal Expert With Proven Experience And Credentials
Based in Fort Myers, our attorney and staff at Terry S. Nelson, P.A., are committed to the success of your case. Our founding lawyer has more than 40 years of litigation experience and has tried cases in 14 different Florida counties. We have the resources and the extensive trial record needed to get you the compensation you deserve.
At our firm, we take great pride in staying ahead of the latest changes in Florida law. This allows us to provide strong representation in emerging areas, such as detox center negligence and protected rights for vulnerable adults. Whether your case involves a hospital error or a nursing home injury, we use every available legal tool to hold facilities, doctors, medical corporations and negligent caregivers accountable.
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Let Attorney Nelson Lead Your Case With Compassion And One-On-One Care
At other firms, you may find that associates or paralegals handle the bulk of your case. With us, you’ll get direct access to your lawyer at every stage of your case.
Attorney Nelson works closely with each client to ensure you are heard, respected and never left wondering about the status of your claim. By combining this personal service with decades of trial experience, we can help you secure justice so you can focus on your family’s healing, your recovery and your future.
Experience The Difference A Board-Certified Specialist Can Make For Your Case
Experience The Difference A Board-Certified Specialist Can Make For Your Case
A Track Record Of Success In High-Stakes Personal Injury Trials
Medical Malpractice
Leg amputated as a result of excessive radiation treatment
Abuse Neglect and Exploitation of Elderly by Caregivers
Resulting in uncontrolled diabetes, infections and bedsores, requiring hospitalization and permanent home healthcare.
Medical Malpractice Claim V. Hospital
Claim v. Hospital for negligent response to cardiac arrest. Nursing staff failed to timely call a Code-Blue and provide advanced cardiac life support to a 62 year old man who suffered cardiac arrest following an elective surgery. As a result, patient suffered brain damage and entered a nursing home facility.
Physician and Hospital Negligence
Resulting in failure to address blood clots resulting in misdiagnosis and failure to timely treat pulmonary embolism causing death.
Medical Negligence v. Physician and Hospital
Resulting in delayed diagnosis of pancreatitis’ complications causing death.
Medical Negligence v. Doctor
Patient’s doctor discontinued Aspirin, although patient had atrial fibrillation, resulting in stroke.
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Take Direct Action To Protect Your Rights
If you have lost a loved one due to a surgical error, nursing home neglect or a detox center tragedy, our team at Terry S. Nelson, P.A., is here for you. We stand up for injury victims across Lee County, Charlotte County and Collier County. Call our Fort Myers office at 239-334-1789 or complete this online form to schedule your free consultation. We work on a contingency fee basis and advance all the costs of litigation on behalf of our clients.

