We have blogged many times on this website about falls, particularly falls that occur in the context of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Nursing homes and assisted living facilities are similar, but they are also different. It is actually unclear under the law in Ohio whether or not assisted living facilities are subject to […]
During the Holidays we get lots of calls from people with concerns about the care that their loved one is receiving in a nursing home. Many people travel for Thanksgiving and Christmas. This gives them the opportunity to see loved ones including their loved ones who are residents of a nursing home. Often, when people […]
Every 11 seconds, an older person in the United States is treated in an emergency room for fall-related injuries. When an adult falls, it often results in life changing consequences. Falls can lead to extending nursing home stays, permanent disability and even death. The good news is that many falls can be prevented. The risk […]
As Cleveland nursing home attorneys, we receive calls on a regular basis from individuals whose loved one was admitted to a nursing home and suffered injury. One of the most common causes of injury are falls. Falls can be extremely harmful for elderly nursing home residents. Falls can lead to fractures which can lead to […]
One of the most common types of cases that we handle here at The Dickson Firm involve a nursing home resident who has fallen. Tragically, when a nursing home resident falls, they can suffer a fracture, they can suffer a head injury, they can suffer a dislocation. They can suffer any number of a series […]
Injuries from accidental falls suffered by elderly individuals are a growing problem in Ohio and throughout the country. The cost of fall-related hospital treatment hit $645,000,000.00 in 2009 in the State of Ohio. About 63% of those falls involved hip fractures and 26% of those falls involved traumatic brain injuries. If you are caring for […]
