A Baltimore nursing home falls lawyer from our firm may build a case, hold the facility accountable, and recover compensation for your family based on your loved one’s fall. All too often, nursing home staff or administrators act negligently and cause injuries, including falls. When they fail to ensure their residents are safe, they can be held accountable.
A Baltimore nursing home abuse lawyer from Jenner Law will represent your family and fight for maximum compensation. We have 70+ years of collective experience and have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for our clients.
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Our Baltimore Attorneys Understand Fault and Liability in a Nursing Home Fall Injury Case
We hold nursing homes accountable for falls that occur because of negligence or abuse. Nursing home negligence occurs when staff fails to provide the necessary care to keep residents safe. This could be due to understaffing, inadequate training, poor oversight, or other causes. Ultimately, we hold the administrators or owners liable and seek compensation based on the facility’s insurance policies.
As Baltimore personal injury lawyers, we know the many reasons why falls occur. In a nursing home, where those who require around-the-clock care are supposed to live in a safe environment, many of these hazards only occur because staff, administrators, or owners act negligently.
Some causes of nursing home falls include:
- Wet floors
- Poor lighting
- Cluttered hallways and rooms
- Missing or broken handrails or grab bars
- Improper bed rails or no bed rails
- Broken or missing mobility devices, such as walkers or wheelchairs
- Medication side effects, often from overmedicating
- Lack of assistance when needed
- Failure to follow a fall prevention plan (e.g., ensuring there are always two people moving a resident)
Unfortunately, accusations of mistreatment, negligence, and neglect are common in Baltimore nursing homes. Our attorneys know how to investigate, build a case, and hold the nursing home owners accountable. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help your family.
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Baltimore Nursing Home Falls Can Lead to Life-Altering Injuries
When a senior falls and is hurt, it is often much harder to bounce back than it is for someone younger and more able-bodied. Some fall injuries seniors suffer could include:
- Hip fractures
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
- Broken bones, often arms or wrists
- Torn ligaments in the ankle or knee
- Neck, back, and spinal cord injuries
- Internal bleeding
- Severe bruising and lacerations
- Fear of falling and loss of confidence
- Reduced mobility and long-term disability
Many of these injuries could lead to lasting impairments and reduced quality of life. Your loved one might avoid activities or be unable to participate like they could before. This can lead to depression, anxiety, and other emotional distress.
Our Baltimore nursing home falls attorneys document your loved one’s physical and emotional injuries, as well as the related expenses and losses. This allows us to get a full picture of their damages. We typically seek compensation for:
- Medical care costs, today and in the future, for fall injuries
- Rehabilitation and therapy costs
- Increased care costs because of new disabilities
- Other disability-related expenses
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
We also handle wrongful death cases. If your loved one passed away from fall injuries or related complications, we are here for you. Contact us today for your free consultation with our team.
Trust Your Case to One of Our Baltimore Nursing Home Falls Lawyers for No Upfront Fees
Our Jenner Law attorneys work based on contingency fees. We will not ask your family to pay anything upfront when we go to work on your case. Your loved one’s needs come first, and we will fight to recover maximum compensation for them based on their case facts. Only then will we get paid directly from the money we recover. We only get paid if we recover compensation for you.
Attorneys on our team get to know their clients and understand their desires and best interests. Your loved one’s case will not get lost in the shuffle. You can speak with your lawyer or a team member when you need to, and you will always know the latest on your case. We will communicate in a way that works for you.
You can count on our team to protect your loved one’s rights while aggressively pursuing the results your family needs. We dig deep and fight hard for justice for nursing home residents hurt by the facility they trusted to provide proper care. We have the resources to take on even the biggest corporate owners. Contact us today to learn more.
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Steps Our Baltimore Nursing Home Falls Attorneys Take in Fall Cases
Our attorneys can build a strong case, report nursing home abuse to the proper authorities, demand fair compensation, negotiate a payout, and/or litigate the case. Throughout this process, you should have peace of mind that we have the legal case under control. You can focus on your family and loved one’s recovery.
Some evidence we often use to compel nursing homes to agree to a fair settlement include:
- Relevant medical records
- Incident reports
- Surveillance footage
- Witness statements
- Facility policies and safety records
- Staff training and staffing records
- Prior complaints or violation reports
- Expert testimony
Md. Cts. & Jud. Proc. Code § 5-101 only gives us a limited time to begin a lawsuit based on your loved one’s fall. We need to act quickly to ensure we do not miss this or other important deadlines in the case.
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Get Help from a Baltimore Nursing Home Fall Attorney Today
Jenner Law provides free consultations for families of people injured by nursing home neglect and abuse in Baltimore. Our team can assess your legal options and rights. Let us explain how a Baltimore nursing home falls lawyer from our team might approach your case and fight for justice.
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