Los Angeles Elder Fractures Attorneys

Fractures and Broken Bones Suffered by the Elderly in Los Angeles

Any Los Angeles Nursing Home which does not take precautionary measures to prevent their patients from falling or bumping into things is legally committing Elderly Negligence and Abuse. Repetitive Falls could be the cause of serious Fractures and Broken Bones. Elders should not have to be concerned with the quality of care they will be given when they are admitted into a Nursing Home, but the fact remains that in comes cases more injuries are done to an Elderly person’s health after living in a Nursing Home than before they lived there.

Why do Elderly People Suffer Fractures in Los Angeles, California?

Research has shown that at least 50% of Nursing Home Residents fall each year. Anytime that a person falls they run the risk of serious injuries and in most cases victims of slip and fall accidents who are Elderly will suffer worse injuries than others who fall. Each time a person falls they could suffer any of the following Serious Fractures:

• Skull Fractures
• Hip Fractures
• Shoulder Fractures or
• Fractured Knees.

The sad thing is that often times these falls get blamed on the victim who has suffered Fractures, when in fact they are caused by Nursing Home Negligence, poor supervision, and hazardous conditions. Condition which pose a threat of danger include dim lighting, improper height of beds and chairs, incorrectly fitted wheelchairs, improperly maintained wheelchairs, wet floors, broken stairs, or uneven walkways.

Poor Health Leads to More Severe Fractures and Injuries

Some Los Angeles Nursing Home facilities are already breaking the law in the way that they “maintain” the health of their residents. When an Elderly Person is in poor health such as malnutrition, exhaustion, and muscles weaknesses they are more likely to sustain serious injuries in their slip and fall. Also if the Fractures take too long of a process to heal the victim could suffer an infection and in some cases even a fatality.

What Should you do if Your Elderly Loved one Has been Injured?

When a grandparent or an Elderly parent lives in a Nursing Home a family is already under an immense amount of pressure and emotional hardship. For that loved one to repeatedly fall or be in ill health under the care of the Los Angeles Nursing Home is completely unacceptable and illegal. If your Elderly Parent or Grandparent has suffered any type of Fractures or Poor Health as the result of Negligence please call one of our Attorneys today. We offer a free case evaluation and guidance in this devastating situation.

Speak directly with one of our Los Angeles Elder Fracture Injuries Lawyers today at (800) 715-4489.