Unexplained Injuries at a Nursing Home

Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Serving North Carolina

Elderly people tend to be more susceptible to injury than younger people, especially those who suffer from hypertension, diabetes, and other ailments. When a resident suffers an injury, it can lead to serious health complications, infection, or even death. Has an elderly loved one suffered an unexplained injury at a nursing home? Talk to a North Carolina nursing home abuse attorney at our offices to see how we can help.

While it is inevitable that some injuries will be the result of genuine accidents, other times nursing home abuse or neglect may be to blame. Unfortunately, there are countless incidences in which a nursing home caretaker intentionally inflicts violence or abuse towards a resident, thereby causing some sort of injury. In other cases, a nursing home caretaker may simply neglect a resident. When ignored or left unattended, a resident can easily injure themselves.  For example, when left unattended, a resident may wander off alone. If the resident were to slip and fall, he or she could easily sustain some type of injury. Had the nursing home caretaker assigned to the resident been paying attention, he or she would have noticed the resident wandering off, and could have done something to ensure the resident didn't harm himself or herself.

North Carolina Nursing Home Abuse Attorney for Unexplained Injuries

If you discover that your loved one has been injured, you should notify the head of the nursing home right away. The staff should be able to explain exactly what happened and what caused your loved one to sustain such an injury. If the nursing home cannot explain the injury, or if you feel their explanation sounds suspicious, you should seek legal counsel right away.   

An experienced North Carolina nursing home abuse lawyer at Lanier Law Group can help you get to the bottom of this. If we discover that your loved one is indeed a victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, you can trust our skilled legal team to help you file a strong and compelling claim that seeks to hold the nursing home and its staff accountable for your loved one's condition.

If you are interested in scheduling a free consultation, contact a knowledgeable and well-practiced North Carolina nursing home abuse attorney at our firm today.