Nursing Home Injuries New York City
Nursing homes and similar long-term care facilities in the United States currently house approximately 1.6 million elderly and/or dependent adults. Families who place their loved ones in nursing homes trust that they will be properly cared for. Unfortunately, this trust is sometimes betrayed. Injuries in nursing homes are a growing phenomenon in the U.S. Large incidents of negligence may be reported, but more often than not when elderly individuals are victims of neglect it will not get the attention it deserves.
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If your loved one had an accident while in the care of a nursing home, they may have been the victim of negligence. Please contact the New York lawyers of Rheingold, Valet, Rheingold, McCartney & Giuffra LLP today for a FREE consultation with an experienced and trusted attorney who handles personal injury cases involving nursing homes.
Examples of Nursing Home Injuries
There are several different types of injuries that often occur in nursing homes, each of which has certain signs to watch out for. They include:
- Environmental Hazards: Sometimes there are unavoidable accidents, other times it could've been prevented. Among other things, nursing homes are responsible for keeping your loved ones safe by ensuring there are no environmental hazards that could pose a risk to their health. A wet floor or a loose railing can lead to a broken hip or even death. Routine safety inspections are integral in assuring places are kept safe for its residents.
- Neglect Leading to Falls: Often when an elderly person falls in a nursing home, the nurse or management company tries to shift the blame. But if the resident wasn't being properly cared for the situation can be the impetus for a devastating accident. Call buttons don't work, nurses are understaffed and are unable to give the proper amount of attention to their patients they need, whatever the cause may be, when left to their own devices patients are put at greater risk for falls.
Legal Help
If you or your loved one has fallen in a nursing home as a result of another's negligence, we may be able to help. Please contact the caring and respected attorneys of Rheingold, Valet, Rheingold, McCartney & Giuffra LLP today for a complimentary consultation. We can evaluate your case, help you file a report, and ensure you and your family get the justice you deserve.
