Nursing Home - Wanderings, Broken Bones, and Falls

Wheeling, West Virginia, Nursing Home Injuries Attorneys

Failure to properly monitor patients can often lead to unattended wanderings and falls that result in broken bones. In some cases, patient call buttons are broken or not ignored, leaving elderly patients to get up out of bed on their own to go to the bathroom or walk down the hall.

At the law office of Bordas & Bordas, our lawyers work closely with investigators to expose negligence on the part of nursing homes when unattended wanderings lead to falls and broken bones. We review staffing schedules, interview witnesses, and work to determine whether a nursing home was in compliance with health and safety standards at the time of the accident. If video footage is available, we subpoena the tapes to see what happened.

It's important to begin an investigation as soon as possible in nursing home injury cases, before key information is lost or eyewitness staff is let go. To schedule a free consultation to discuss your case, contact nursing home injuries attorneys at Bordas & Bordas today.

Falls and Fractures - Evidence of Nursing Home Neglect

The law office of Bordas & Bordas represents nursing home patients in cases involving the following kinds of injuries due to unattended wanderings and falls:

• Broken hips
• Broken arms or wrists
• Broken legs
• Falling down stairs
• Broken ribs
• Concussions

The Cost of Broken Bones to the Elderly

Since the ability of the body to repair itself is increasingly lessened with age, broken bones among the elderly are serious health concerns. A broken hip or serious fracture may lead to complications that increase the mortality risk. In most cases, hospitalization is necessary, sometimes leading to a permanent bed-ridden state.

At Bordas & Bordas, we work with experienced medical economists who can accurately document and determine the costs associated with broken bones among the elderly. We take into account our client's additional medical costs and pain and suffering when demanding an award or settlement proportional to the financial impact of a broken bone.

Contact Nursing Home Injuries Attorneys at Bordas & Bordas Today

We have helped numerous families and their loved ones hold nursing homes financially and legally accountable for their negligent care. To schedule a free consultation and discuss your case, contact nursing home injuries attorneys at Bordas & Bordas today.