Broken Bones
Broken bones, or fractures, are fairly common nursing home injuries. Often, fractures occur when a resident falls, but they can also occur as a result of other accidents and incidents. In far too many cases, broken bones are the result of nursing home neglect or even physical abuse.
Common Types of Nursing Home Bone Fractures
There are many different types of broken bones that can occur while an individual is in the care of a nursing home, including trauma fractures, compression fractures, and stress fractures. Some of the most common types of broken bones suffered by the elderly include:
Ankle fractures
Arm fractures
Fractured vertebrae
Hip fractures
Pelvic fractures
Thigh fractures
How Do Broken Bones Affect the Elderly?
When an elderly individual breaks a bone, it can cause even more issues than just the fracture itself. Broken bones can impair an elderly patient’s mobility, sometimes to the point of becoming completely immobile. When this happens, bedsores and ulcers can form. If a cast is required on the injured bone, the affected individual may experience a number of hygiene problems if they do not receive proper treatment and care.
Taking Legal Action
When nursing home residents suffer broken bones as a result of nursing home negligence or abuse, the resident and/or his or her family members may pursue legal recourse against the home. This can allow the resident and the family to recover financial compensation for medical costs associated with treatment for the fracture, as well as other economic and non-economic losses. It can also provide a much-needed sense of justice in the face of improper nursing home care. Additionally, by speaking out, you may be able to prevent other elderly patients from being injured or abused.
Nursing Home Broken Bone Attorneys
Our lawyers take these cases very seriously and work with a team of medical experts, investigators, paralegals, and nurses to prove that nursing home neglect or abuse has occurred. We work quickly to build your case and help you fight to secure a positive verdict and just monetary settlement.