
Are Nursing Homes Liable for Falls?
- June 21, 2021
- Attorney David Mann
- Nursing Home Injuries
A nursing home may be liable for a fall that injures a patient, if the fall is a result of negligence, neglect, or abuse. Are nursing homes liable for falls? They may be. When we place our frail, elderly, and vulnerable loved ones in a nursing home, we expect them to receive competent care and be kept safe from harm. When this does not happen and a loved one is injured or has died due to a fall, a nursing home abuse attorney may be able to hold the nursing home liable through a lawsuit. While some falls are unavoidable, with proper care, staff, and living conditions, most nursing home falls are preventable, and a fall may thus be a sign of nursing home negligence, abuse, or neglect. If this is the case, you may be entitled[...]...