Nursing homes have a responsibility to protect residents from hazards and keep them safe. When they fail to do so, accidents and injuries can occur. This includes slips, trips, and other falls. If this happened to your loved one living in a Maryland care facility, an Annapolis nursing home falls lawyer from our team is here to help. We build cases to hold nursing home owners accountable.
A Jenner Law Annapolis nursing home abuse lawyer can help your family fight for the justice your loved one deserves. Our attorneys have 70+ years of collective experience recovering maximum compensation for clients hurt through someone else’s negligence. Contact us today to learn more during a free, confidential consultation with our team.
Injuries and Damages in an Annapolis Nursing Home Fall Case
Fall injuries are particularly dangerous for nursing home residents. They already struggle with health issues, and a fall can exacerbate existing conditions or cause new disabilities. Some ways that a nursing home call can be life-altering for a resident include:
- Hip fractures leading to loss of mobility
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) causing cognitive impairments
- Spinal cord injuries resulting in paralysis or loss of nerve function
- Internal bleeding with life-threatening complications
- Severe fractures requiring long-term rehabilitation
- Chronic pain and reduced independence
- Emotional trauma and fear of falling
- Increased risk of infections and bedsores due to immobility
When we seek compensation for nursing home residents injured in falls, we are careful to consider all the ways their injuries affected their lives, both economically and non-economically. We often seek damages to cover their:
- Medical expenses
- Rehabilitation and therapies
- Increase in care needs
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Diminished quality of life
- Wrongful death if they suffered fatal injuries or complications
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Our Annapolis Nursing Home Attorneys Base Fall Injury Cases on Negligence
As of 2025, there are approximately 230 nursing homes in the state of Maryland. These facilities provide around 30,000 beds, according to the Maryland Department of Health. The residents in these facilities depend on the staff and administrators to provide care around the clock.
When these facilities fail to provide adequate care, residents suffer. Nursing home staffing problems are at the root of many of these incidents. Staffing shortages can lead to more falls and serious injuries through:
- Delayed response times
- Inadequate supervision
- Inadequate assistance for residents
Residents may be unable to reach a walker or cane, for example. In other cases, poorly trained or unqualified staff may be the only option and they may be helping residents with transfers or bathing. Sometimes, the building itself creates a problem. Cluttered walkways, wet floors, and dim lights are all common.
When an Annapolis personal injury lawyer from our team handles a nursing home fall case, we understand the importance of linking negligence to the fall and injuries. This is possible by presenting evidence to show:
- Duty of Care: The nursing home owes residents a specific duty of care.
- Breach of Duty: The nursing home failed to uphold its duty of care.
- Causation: As a result of the breach of duty, a fall occurred.
- Harm: The victim suffered injuries.
Our Annapolis Nursing Home Falls Lawyers Provide Personalized Attention to Every Client
At Jenner Law, our attorneys have obtained hundreds of millions of dollars over the years for injured clients. As you can see by reviewing our verdicts and settlements, we have a long history of fighting for maximum compensation for our clients—and winning.
Our approach to each case focuses on our client’s needs and interests. We provide personalized attention and work to really understand how we can help your family. Our clients do not get lost in the shuffle. You can reach your attorney or a staff member familiar with your case at almost any time.
Our firm has the resources necessary to fight big corporations who own many nursing homes, and we do so based on contingency fees. We use firm resources to support your case and never ask your family to pay fees or costs upfront. We only get paid from the money we obtain for your loved one.
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Let an Annapolis Nursing Home Fall Lawyer From Our Team Represent Your Loved One
When you trust our team to represent your family and injured loved one, you can count on us to handle the case from start to finish. You can focus on spending time with them and ensuring they recover as fully as possible. We will protect your loved one’s rights and fight for maximum compensation while holding the liable party or parties accountable.
Some actions our Annapolis nursing home fall attorneys might take to succeed against the facility include:
- Investigating the incident
- Gathering evidence, including relevant medical records, witness statements, and surveillance footage
- Reviewing the nursing home’s policies, staffing levels, and any prior violations
- Reporting nursing home abuse if we find any signs of neglect or abuse
- Consulting medical experts as necessary to support the case
- Filing a claim and negotiating with the facility’s insurance company
- Representing your loved one in court, if necessary
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Our Annapolis Lawyers Only Have a Limited Time to Act in a Nursing Home Fall Injury Case
Like other types of negligence cases, there are strict deadlines for filing a lawsuit based on your loved one’s fall injuries. Under Maryland law, Md. Cts. & Jud. Proc. Code § 5-101, this is usually three years after the fall. Missing this deadline could mean losing the right to sue.
Protecting the right to file a lawsuit in these cases is vital. The threat of a lawsuit often motivates liable parties and their insurers to work harder to reach a viable settlement agreement. They do not want to spend the money to litigate a case when they can avoid it, especially if there is a reason to believe they will likely lose in court.
Get Help from an Annapolis Nursing Home Falls Attorney as Soon as Possible
Jenner Law offers free consultations for victims of nursing home injuries and their families. We can explain how an Annapolis nursing home falls lawyer from our firm will handle your case and answer your questions. Contact us today to learn more.
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