Cases we take
Nursing home negligence
- Bedsores
- Falls and fractures
- Dehydration and malnutrition
- Medication errors and abuse
Florida Nursing Home Negligence Lawyer
You trusted them with someone you love.They broke that trust.
Bedsores, falls, dehydration and unexplained injuries are warning signs. Florida gives nursing home residents specific rights, and Kevin enforces them. Kevin Butler is a Florida trial lawyer and a Major in the Florida Army National Guard, and he brings that same discipline to every case. Hablamos español.
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Nursing home negligence
What Kevin handles.
Understaffing and cost cutting put residents at risk. Families often notice something is wrong before anyone admits it. Kevin gets the records and finds out what happened.
Their playbook
What the insurer will try
- Blame age or illness for every injury
- Keep incomplete or altered care records
- Rely on arbitration clauses in admission papers
His playbook
What Kevin does
- Requests the full chart, staffing records and inspection reports
- Works with nursing and geriatric experts
- Reviews admission contracts for arbitration terms
Medical negligence experience that applies
Nursing home cases are medical negligence cases at heart. They turn on the chart, the care plan, staffing records and what a reasonably careful facility would have done. Kevin spent more than three years as a senior attorney in the medical malpractice litigation group of one of the largest injury firms in the country, carrying 30 to 40 medical negligence cases at a time, including failure to monitor, falls and pressure injuries.
What Kevin looks at
- The complete medical chart, care plans and nursing notes.
- Staffing levels and turnover at the facility.
- State inspection reports and prior citations.
- Admission paperwork, including any arbitration agreement.
Florida law
Florida residents have rights.
Florida's Nursing Home Act lists residents' rights and sets a special process before a lawsuit can be filed.
Rights
Written into law
Residents have rights to adequate care, dignity and freedom from abuse and neglect.
Fla. Stat. § 400.02275
Days · Presuit notice
Before filing suit, the facility must receive notice of the claim and has 75 days to investigate.
Fla. Stat. § 400.02332
Years · To file
Generally two years from the incident or discovery, with an outer limit of four years.
Fla. Stat. § 400.0236General information, not legal advice. Every case has its own facts and deadlines can change. Call for a review of your specific situation.
Why clients choose Kevin
One lawyer. Your case, start to finish.
At a large firm, your file can pass through a dozen hands before anyone who will stand in front of a jury reads it. At The Law Office of Kevin Butler, the attorney you meet at your first consultation is the attorney who investigates your case, negotiates with the insurance company, and tries the case if the insurance company will not pay what it owes.
$27MMedical malpractice verdict
Served on the trial team that obtained it.
$1.08MConfidential trucking settlement
Resolved in 2021.
8Complex trials
Brought to trial in under three years.
1Attorney · Your case
The lawyer you hire is the lawyer who handles your case to the finish.
Kevin has spent his career on one side of the courtroom: the injured person's side. He has never represented an insurance company. He founded his firm in 2016 and built it on car crash, premises and wrongful death cases, then spent more than three years as a senior medical malpractice litigation attorney at one of the largest injury firms in the country, trying complex cases before Florida juries. In 2026 he returned to his own practice to give clients what large firms cannot: direct access to the lawyer handling their case.
Every case is different. Past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome.
How it works
What happens after you call.
No intake clerk, no runaround. If your case is one Kevin cannot take, he will tell you promptly so you can protect your rights elsewhere.
- Free consultation
You talk to Kevin, not an intake clerk, about what happened and what your options are. There is no charge and no obligation.
- Investigation
Kevin gathers the evidence early: crash reports, video, medical records, witness statements, and in medical cases, the physician review Florida law requires before a malpractice suit can be filed.
- Demand and negotiation
He builds the case and presents it to the insurance company with a clear demand backed by evidence.
- Trial if necessary
If the insurer will not pay what your case is worth, he files suit and prepares it for a jury. Insurance companies know which lawyers try cases. That knowledge changes their offers.
Your attorney
Kevin Butler
The Army taught him to run a complex operation with discipline and no wasted motion. That is how he runs a case.
Kevin has served in the Florida Army National Guard since 2011 and holds the rank of Major, serving as a Brigade Logistics Officer. He brings that discipline to the courtroom, along with an MBA that lets him read an insurer's numbers the way their adjusters do.
You will have Kevin's direct contact information, and he returns calls. You will get straight answers about what your case is worth, including when the honest answer is that a case is not viable.
Selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
- 2011Florida Army National GuardNow a Major and Brigade Logistics Officer
- 2015J.D., Florida A&M University College of LawAfter a B.S. and an MBA from the University of Central Florida
- 2016Founded The Law Office of Kevin ButlerCar crash, premises, trucking, wrongful death and medical malpractice cases
- 2023National injury firm, medical malpractice groupSenior attorney carrying 30 to 40 medical negligence cases at a time
- 2023-25Super Lawyers Rising StarNamed in 2023, 2024 and 2025
- 2026Returned to his own firmSo every client works directly with him
Client reviews
5.0
★★★★★
Rated by real clientsClients say the same things again and again: he calls back, he explains every step, and he treats them like family. Here is what they wrote, in their own words.
"Worldclass"
"Kevin kept me calm, advised me every step of the way to the greatest possible outcome."
Kevin Butler did an amazing job!
"He treated me like a 'million dollar client.' He returned every phone call, settled the claim within an appropriate time frame."
This guy is the best!
"Kevin is an awesome attorney. He has integrity and genuine concern for his clients."
Absolutely recommend Kevin
"Kevin was treating me as part of his family making sure everything was done correctly."
Best accident attorney in Orlando
"He answered all of my questions very quickly with little to no wait at all."
What it costs
Free until we win.
Personal injury and medical malpractice cases are handled on a contingency fee. You pay nothing up front, and if there is no recovery you owe no attorney's fees and no costs. The details are spelled out in a written agreement you review and sign before we begin.
60 min
Free first consultation, in person or virtual. Bring your questions and your records.
$0
Upfront. No retainer, no hourly billing, no invoice while your case is open.
Free
Until we win. If there is no recovery, you owe no attorney's fees and no costs.
Questions families ask
What are signs of nursing home neglect?
Bedsores, weight loss, dehydration, frequent falls, unexplained bruises, poor hygiene and sudden changes in mood or behavior.
My loved one signed an arbitration agreement. Can we still bring a claim?
Often yes. Arbitration changes where the case is heard, not whether you have one, and some agreements can be challenged.
Should we move them to another facility?
Their safety comes first. Document conditions with photos before moving if you can, then call us.
¿Atienden en español?
Sí. Kevin habla español y puede atender su consulta gratuita completamente en español.
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