Falls & Fractures Lawyer -- Elmwood Park, IL.

Placing a loved one in a nursing home is never an easy choice, but you make this decision in hopes of giving your loved one the best care available. When a family member suffers an injury in a senior care facility, this hope is shattered.

Unfortunately, this happens too often for many families in Illinois. Statistics show that seniors get injured or killed in preventable accidents like falls every day in nursing homes in Illinois and throughout the country.

Finding out that your loved one has been injured or killed because of a preventable fall in a nursing home that was meant to provide them care is catastrophic. If you find yourself facing this horrible situation, Osvaldo Rodriguez, P.C. can help you get justice and make sure that the responsible parties are held accountable.

Nursing home falls cause injuries to elderly residents, resulting in pain, disability, and death. Many of these injuries involve broken bones. Seniors who suffer from bone fractures may experience a loss of mobility and other health issues that can affect their overall health.

When these types of injuries happen, you may not be sure who was at fault. Understanding when nursing home negligence may have played a role in these cases can help victims and their loved ones determine the next steps to take.

Types of Fractures & Falls at Nursing Homes

There are many reasons that residents at nursing homes suffer a fall. Sometimes it is an accident, but most of the time these falls are preventable.

Common causes of avoidable falls include:

• Broken furniture
• Improper clothing or footwear
• Medications not administered correctly or not administered at all
• Unclean living spaces or common areas
• Poorly lit areas
• Failure to provide proper assistance
• Wet floors or uneven flooring

If a nursing home is run properly, with the safety of residents as a top priority, these hazardous conditions can often be eliminated.

Call Us If Your Loved One Suffered a Fall or Fracture

If your family member has been seriously injured in a fall, the next step is to contact the experienced nursing home abuse lawyers at Osvaldo Rodriguez, P.C.

We are dedicated to handling nursing home neglect and abuse cases and securing justice for victims and their families. We will stand by your side every step of the way to ensure those responsible are held accountable and that you receive the compensation you deserve.

Call us today at (708) 716-3441 to schedule your free consultation.