Nursing home residents throughout Arizona are at an increased risk of sustaining falling injuries due to their frailty and impaired mobility. Nursing homes bear the responsibility of assessing the risk of falling and providing proper care and assistance to those who cannot safely move about on their own.
At The Leader Law Firm, in association with Aiken & Scoptur, our attorneys help injured nursing home residents and their families pursue compensation for nursing home fall injuries and other accidents. For a free consultation, contact us today. Our Arizona nursing home fall injury lawyers are here to help.
Identifying the Causes of Injuries to Residents
Many nursing home falls are the direct result of negligence on the part of nursing homes and their staff members. Failure to monitor residents is a leading cause of nursing home falls and other injuries such as bedsores and malnutrition.
Nursing home falls can happen for a variety of reasons, including:
- Residents trying to walk by themselves when they require assistance
- Residents climbing over bed rails
- Slippery surfaces and obstacles in hallways
While not all nursing home falls can be prevented, nursing homes can significantly reduce the risks by correctly assessing which residents are capable of walking on their own and providing adequate assistance to those who cannot.
Contact Our Arizona Elderly Fall Lawyers
If your parent, spouse or another family member has been seriously harmed or has died as a result of a nursing home fall, do not hesitate to contact us to discuss what we can do to help you and hold the negligent party or parties accountable.
