Greater Boston Personal Injury Attorneys
If you or a loved one has suffered serious injury as a result of a fall in a nursing home facility, rehabilitation facility, hospital, or other medical facility, hiring the right personal injury lawyer can make a significant difference in the outcome of your case. Our injury lawyers at Kenney & Conley have a wealth of knowledge concerning complex liability issues. Contact our trusted personal injury attorneys for an explanation of your rights and free case evaluation.
In personal injury cases arising from a fall in a nursing home, hospital, or other facility, financial responsibility may be sought against more than just the obvious liable party. Our understanding of premises liability, products liability, and nursing home liability enables us to thoroughly analyze a case, determine all responsible parties, and pursue full financial accountability for negligence.
Could a fall have been prevented?
Detailed investigation and preparation is paramount in personal injury claims arising from a fall in a nursing home, rehab facility, or hospital.
Property defects or deficiencies: Such medical facilities are frequented by patients, residents, and visitors with evident conditions that render them susceptible to falling in certain conditions. While any business establishment or commercial or public property owner is expected to adhere to building codes, ADA regulations, and other requirements, the need is even greater in these types of facilities. Improper slope of a ramp can cause a tripping hazard. Likewise, inadequate or defective railings can create false stability. In working closely with building engineers, we determine where code violations or defects are and pursue full liability against all responsible parties. Learn more about premises liability laws pertaining to stairwell, railing, and ramp accidents.
Medical negligence: Nursing home staff, physical therapists, and other medical professionals may be held accountable for injuries resulting from a fall if their negligence caused or contributed to the fall. In a rehab facility, negligence could involve failure to use proper procedures, such as using a support belt, with therapy patients during exercises. In nursing homes or hospitals, failure to provide adequate assistance in getting to the restroom, out of bed, or into a wheelchair may be considered negligence. Complete lack of handrails, grab bars, and bed rails is a safety hazard in hospital patient rooms and restrooms as well as nursing home resident rooms and restrooms. Such deficiencies may point to a negligent hospital or nursing home policy — for which the facility should be held accountable. Our meticulous approach to handling cases involving falls has proven successful in recovering the compensation our clients need. Learn more about pursuing a claim for medical malpractice or nursing home negligence.
- Knowing what our clients are going through drives us to do the best we can
- Preparation is key
Falls can result in severe injuries, particularly for elderly nursing home residents, hospital patients recovering from surgery, and rehab patients recovering from an accident. Whether injuries received involve wrist fractures, hip injuries, head trauma, or other damage, our personal injury lawyers present a compelling case concerning liability and damages in order to recover full compensation for clients.
Contact us for experienced representation in the Greater Boston area or throughout Massachusetts.
