Nationwide Nursing Home & Abuse Lawyers
Dedicated legal advocates protecting your loved ones nationwide. When nursing homes break their promise of care, our experienced attorneys fight for the justice your family deserves.
If your loved one experienced a fall or fracture due to neglect, they may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, pain, and suffering.
Most nursing home falls could have been prevented with proper care and safety measures. Some common causes of falls include:
Nursing homes must take precautions to prevent these dangerous incidents.
Falls in elderly individuals can cause severe and life-changing injuries. Some of the most common include:
For elderly residents, even minor falls can lead to long-term complications or a decline in overall health.
In nursing homes, a broken bone isn’t just a medical emergency. It’s often a warning sign. Fractures typically don’t happen in safe, well-supervised facilities. They happen when call buttons go unanswered, residents are left to move alone, or staff cut corners on basic assistance.
Other common scenarios that lead to broken bones include:
These incidents typically indicate breakdowns in staffing, supervision, equipment use, or training.
| Fracture | Typical Cause | Complications |
| Hip fractures | Falls, especially sideways onto a hard surface | Surgery, immobility, high risk of death within 12 months |
| Wrist fractures | Fall onto outstretched hands | Functional loss, poor healing with osteoporosis |
| Pelvic fractures | Falls or mishandling during transfers | Pain, bleeding, pressure sore risk |
| Vertebral (spinal) fractures | Falls, rough handling, existing bone fragility | Back pain, height loss, nerve damage |
| Shoulder fractures | Falls or improper lifting | Surgery, permanent mobility reduction |
| Facial/skull fractures | Falls or trauma during seizures/confusion episodes | Risk of brain injury or internal bleeding |
Even a “clean” fracture can be life-altering in older adults, leading to loss of independence, hospitalization, or permanent decline.
Broken bones are more common in seniors due to:
That’s why nursing homes are expected to proactively assess fall risk and tailor care plans accordingly.
In our experience, broken bones are rarely just “accidents.” Be alert if:
Often, families don’t learn the full story until after hospitalization or an autopsy.
Bed rails are often used for residents who cannot move around much on their own or who are at higher risk of falling out of bed. Used improperly, or used as a restraint, they create a different danger. Bed rail entrapment happens when a resident becomes lodged between the bed rail and the mattress, or becomes trapped in the bed rail itself.
According to a 1995 Food and Drug Administration safety alert, the four most common ways residents become entrapped are:
The FDA has stressed routine inspection of bed rails and mattresses, the use of protective devices to reduce the risk of entrapment, and that bed rails should not be used as a form of restraint. Many nursing homes still use this equipment improperly, which increases the risk. The FDA has reported that between 1985 and 2009, 480 bed rail entrapment incidents reported to it resulted in death.
The major injuries caused by bed rail entrapment include:
Falls should not be happening regularly in a properly managed nursing home. Facilities can prevent falls by:
When a nursing home fails to take these precautions, they may be legally responsible for injuries that occur.
Federal law and CMS regulations require that nursing homes:
When these duties are ignored and a resident suffers a broken bone, the facility may be liable for negligence or abuse.
If your loved one suffered a fall or fracture in a nursing home, take these steps:
Falls should not be ignored. If neglect played a role, you have the right to pursue justice for your loved one.
We take a forensic approach to uncover what really happened. Our team will:
We don’t just look at the fracture. We build the case around how and why it was allowed to happen.
If your loved one suffered a preventable fall or fracture, you may be able to take legal action. A lawyer can help by:
Taking action not only helps your family but also protects other vulnerable residents.
If your loved one suffered a preventable fracture due to nursing home neglect, you may be entitled to:
We fight for the outcome your family deserves, and the accountability the facility tried to avoid.
Nursing home falls and fractures are often preventable. If your loved one was injured due to neglect, don’t wait. Take action today to protect their rights.
Dedicated legal advocates protecting your loved ones nationwide. When nursing homes break their promise of care, our experienced attorneys fight for the justice your family deserves.