If you or your loved one was injured in a fall from bed in a nursing home, this is most likely a clear case of nursing home neglect. Keeping residents safe from falls is one of the primary duties of nursing home staff. Bed rails are typically used to keep residents from falling out of bed, for example. Were the bed rails left down without proper supervision? Or did the bed rails fail to stop a fall? If so, there may have been a mechanical failure.
Did nursing home staff claim that the injured elderly or disabled person lowered the bed railings improperly? If this was the case, caregivers very likely had previous indications that the resident might attempt this — and failed to put necessary precautions in place.
There are many variables to be explored and investigated after a fall in a nursing home. The sooner you contact an experienced and knowledgeable personal injury attorney, the more accurate and complete the investigation can be. Interviews with eyewitnesses and reviews of written reports may reveal the truth. How and why did your family member fall out of bed in a nursing home? The Law Offices of James Flexer can help you get to the bottom of the causes of a fall injury in a long-term care facility.
A nursing home negligence claim or lawsuit can bring relief to your family as well as help prevent future similar incidents in the same facility. You may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, funeral and burial costs (if applicable), and pain and suffering, including loss of companionship.
Nursing Home Falls · Contact a Tennessee Nursing Home Negligence Lawyer
Did your mother, father, husband or wife suffer pain or even loss of life due to a fall in a nursing home? Our attorneys are available to evaluate a potential nursing home neglect claim. We can help your loved one and/or family members obtain appropriate compensation.
Contact us at our Nashville law offices to schedule a no-obligation consultation.
