Many seniors are at an increased risk of falling down and hurting themselves. When living in a nursing home or assisted living facility, it is the responsibility of the care facility to identify the risk and work to eliminate it. If your loved one was injured in a fall, an experienced personal injury lawyer can help you understand your rights. Falls in nursing homes should never happen; contact The Law Offices of John M. McCabe today.
At The Law Offices of John M. McCabe, P.A., we represent honestly, hard-working people in the Raleigh area who want to be treated with the respect they deserve. We have been recognized for our legal skills and ethics. Attorney John McCabe has been named one of “The Best Lawyers in America,” a North Carolina “Super Lawyer,” and one of the top trial lawyers in the state.
Failing to reduce the chances of a fall, such as putting rails on a bed or placing someone in a wheelchair, can result in serious and catastrophic injuries for nursing home residents. Falls can be fatal in some cases, particularly those involving hip fractures.
These terrible tragedies can be avoided by simple measures such as assessing the patient’s fall risk when they enter the nursing home, using simple alarms, timely monitoring of the patient, and keeping high-risk patients closer to the nurse’s station to allow for a quick response in the event of a sounding alarm. We will thoroughly investigate to determine liability in your nursing home negligence case and fight aggressively for the compensation your loved one is entitled to.
We work on a contingency basis for personal injury claims such as falls in nursing homes. A contingency fee basis means we do not charge you anything unless we win a settlement in or out of court. This fee structure ensures we work hard for your case and that you don't have even more out-of-pocket expenses during a stressful time. We also offer contingency fee schedules for other practice areas, such as: