Nursing Home Falls and Fractures Attorney in Chicago, IL

Nursing Home Falls and Fractures Overview

Due to muscle weakness and brittle bones, elderly individuals run the risk of serious injury following trip-and-falls. Most often, these individuals are in the care of a nursing home staff that has been negligent in its duties. If this is the case, it is important that you contact an attorney at the Chicago law firm of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish.

Nursing home falls can be the result of several factors, including:

• Inattentive staff
• Defective equipment
• Inadequate safety features in washrooms
• Faulty bed rails
• Faulty handrails

These falls can result in broken bones, spinal cord injuries, neck injuries, broken hips and closed head injuries. If this accident was caused by the negligence or inattentiveness of nursing home staff members, it is crucial that we hold them responsible for their actions. At Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish, it is our goal to ensure you receive the full and fair monetary compensation that will make it possible to get your elderly loved one the care and attention he or she deserves. Do not hesitate to contact our office to schedule a free consultation.

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Areas of Practice

• Nursing Home Falls and Fractures
• Personal Injury