Elder Abuse
The top cause of traumatic injury for elderly patients is what is known as an “unintentional fall.” These falls are particularly dangerous to older adults as they can lead to serious injuries such as spinal fractures, hip fractures, and brain injuries. The reason these falls are called unintentional is because the person falling did not intend to fall. The fact that the person falling did not intend to fall, however, does not mean that a caregiver or nursing home is blameless for your loved ones injuries.
A nursing home has a duty to protect its patients and residents. The nursing home must take responsible and adequate steps to ensure that its patients are not placed in a situation where they risk falling and injuring themselves. They must use appropriate interventions to limit the likelihood of any fall. A nursing home cannot honestly contend that a fall was unavoidable unless it took all reasonable precautions to protect against a patient’s risk of falling.
If you or your loved one has suffered a nursing home related fall and you suspect that the nursing home did not provide the appropriate standard of care, then you should contact the Law Offices of Samuel Fishman immediately! At the Law Offices of Samuel Fishman, Lawyers Samuel Fishman, Esquire and Carl J. D’Adamo, Esquire have handled slip and fall cases in various settings on behalf of clients who have suffered all types of injuries including, but not limited to,:
At the Law Offices of Samuel Fishman, we always provide personal service to each and every one of our clients. We will do the same for you and your loved one. Also, our services are provided with our No Fee Guarantee. This means that you will never pay a single fee unless and until we recover money for you and your loved one.
Nursing homes have insurance companies and attorneys working on their side. You and your loved one needs an aggressive Plaintiff’s attorneys working on yours! Contact the Law Offices of Samuel Fishman today for your FREE consultation.