Fractures and Falling Injuries in Nursing Homes
Elderly people in frail health are more prone to fall, and more likely to suffer broken bones and other injuries when they do. Nursing homes have a duty to assess patients for falling risk and provide assistance and supervision to avoid accidents.
If your loved one required medical care for a fall-down injury or has unexplained bruises, it can be a sign of negligence, neglect or even abuse. The law firm of Kirsch Gartenberg Howard LLP has a solid record of holding long-term care facilities accountable for serious and preventable harm.
We practice statewide in New Jersey and in New York City, and invite family members to contact us for a free consultation. Our experienced injury attorneys will promptly investigate and pursue justice.
Bergen County Nursing Home Falls Lawyer
We have represented nursing home residents who suffered head trauma or facial injuries, broken hips and other fractures. Through interviews with the victim, witness accounts, medical records and Department of Health investigations, we often can trace the origins to negligent care:
- Failure to assess residents for fall risk
- Failure to assist at-risk patients
- Falling in the shower or off the toilet
- One staffer assisting a patient when two are required
Hackensack Elderly Fall Down Attorney
Board-certified trial specialist Thomas Howard uses his extensive background in personal injury and medical malpractice to determine the extent of injury, the cause of falling accidents and how the nursing home failed to meet the accepted standard of care. Our entire legal team is committed to holding the facility responsible and preventing this from happening to others.
The KGH law firm has offices in Hackensack (NJ) and Manhattan (NY). Call 877-319-7488 to arrange a free case evaluation.
From our law offices in Hackensack and Manhattan, Kirsch Gartenberg Howard LLP has served individuals and businesses across northern New Jersey, including Bergen County, Essex County, Union County, Middlesex County and Passaic County, and the five boroughs of New York City since 1984.
