FALLS & FRACTURES RESULTING FROM NURSING HOME NEGLECT
Many residents of Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Retirement Communities, and Long-Term Care Centers have mobility issues or an unsteady gait when walking, standing up, sitting down, or getting in or out of bed.
A fall by an elderly person can often result in serious injury, and sometimes even lead to a premature death. Research by America’s Health Rankings reveals just how frequently a elderly fall may result in serious injury. They report that one in every 5 falls by an elderly person results in serious injury. The serious injuries are reported as broken bones, fractures and serious head injuries.
Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facility Responsibilities
When an elderly resident in Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Retirement Communities, and Long-Term Care Centers have these types of physical issues, the Facilities and the staff are fully aware of the responsibility they have to ensure the elderly resident is safe and properly cared for.
When hard falls and serious injuries occur, the fall may have been a direct result of abandonment, neglect, or the staff failing to responsibly monitor or assist a resident that was having problems walking, standing up, sitting down, or getting in or out of bed.
Why Call Atlanta Senior Justice Center?
At Atlanta Senior Justice Center, we have over 20 years experience in assisting Nursing Home Neglect Victims obtain justice and holding Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities accountable for their neglect, and preventable falls an fractures by residents.
We can help review and investigate the circumstances and causes of preventable falls and fractures as a result of neglect. We can then aggressively seek justice on your behalf!
If you suspect that falls and injuries are the result of negligence on the part of the Nursing Home, Assisted Living Retirement Community, or Long-Term Care Center, we urge you to seek the legal advice and representation of experienced legal counsel at Atlanta Senior Justice Center.
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