Ohio Fall Injury in Nursing Homes Attorney
Does your elderly loved one's recent fall from a wheelchair, bed or unsupervised walking in an Ohio nursing home have you worried about the level of care at that facility? Did you or a family member fall in the hospital, causing further injury? Falls from any height can cause serious injuries to hospital patients and nursing home residents.
I am Thomas D. Hunter, a Columbus hospital fall attorney who has protected the rights of clients throughout central and southern Ohio for more than 35 years. I can investigate the cause of your nursing home or hospital fall to determine whether it was the result of negligence. If there is evidence of neglect or abuse, I will act to hold the facility accountable.
Tell My Law Office Your Story
I will listen carefully to what you have experienced and help you determine whether to take legal action. The initial consultation is free of charge and any representation is handled on a contingency-fee basis, which means you will not have to pay any attorney's fees unless I recover compensation for you, although you may have to pay some court costs and expenses. Contact me by calling 888-818-3410 or by e-mail.
Causes of Hospital and Nursing Home Falls
Nursing home and hospital falls can be caused by a wide variety of negligence, including:
- Failure to monitor a patient or resident
- Failure to provide a safe place to reside given the patient's condition
- Failure to provide the necessary safety equipment
- Hazards in walkways, including wet floors
- Failure to provide safety rails and other preventative equipment
- Failure to support a resident/dropping a patient
- Brain injury negligence/failure to monitor brain injury patients
Common fall injuries in nursing homes and hospitals include fractured hips, closed head injuries and wrist injuries.
Experienced Hospital and Nursing Home Negligence Lawyer
I dedicate my practice to recovering compensation for individuals injured by someone else's negligence. Earlier in my career, I represented physicians and hospitals, giving me greater insight into the probable defenses and strategies that the defense will take in your case. If you have been injured as the result of medical malpractice or nursing home abuse or neglect, do not hesitate to contact me.
I am glad to meet with you at your residence, if necessary, or at the nursing facility or hospital in question on an evening or weekend.
