Nursing Home Bathtub Injury Attorney

Sadly, most of the injuries that happen in a nursing home bathtub could easily be prevented if the staff were entirely focused on resident safety and care. With most clients in these care facilities being elderly, it is not a shock that most need help and added safety features to safely navigate the use of a bathtub. When injury incidents related to a nursing home bathtub are investigated, the common reasons for injuries include:

• No seat in the bathtub or a damaged seat
• There are no textures, floor surfaces, or mats in the bathtub
• There are no safety handrails in and near the bathtub to help the user when entering or exiting the bathtub
• The safety handrails at the bathtub are damaged or broken
• There is no water containment at the bathtub, allowing water to escape and create a slippery floor that causes a fall when exiting the tub
• The water temperature is not carefully monitored and results in significant burns to the more sensitive skin of elderly residents

The harm suffered by the residents of nursing homes because of incidents occurring in or around a bathtub is nearly unforgivable. Even minor incidents that would not hurt a younger, more healthy persona can result in life-altering harm to these older folks. Even more upsetting is that these victims tend to suffer multiple injuries due to a nursing home bathtub fall, which can include some of these most severe injuries:

• Severe contact burns
• Fractured, broken, or shattered bones
• Compound fractures
• Severe lacerations and puncture wounds
• Damage to internal organs and internal bleeding
• Dislocated joints and destruction of the soft, connective tissue of the joints
• Damage to soft tissue and the destruction of nerves
• Back, neck, and spinal cord damage
• Compression injuries from impact
• Injuries to the face, including the eyes, ears, nose, and mouth, as well as the delicate facial skin
• Head injuries that can include a skull fracture, severe concussion, brain bleed, or other traumatic brain injuries

Premises liability law requires all public and private spaces to be built and maintained in a manner that is safe for use by the general public. Buildings that are designed for use by special groups such as the elderly often need to have added features and safety to account for the mobility issues and other challenges faced by older residents for whom the structure was built. In addition, the staff in these care facilities have an added responsibility because of their knowledge of the limitations of the residents. They are duty-bound to provide the added care and attention needed to ensure the safety of residents in a nursing home.

When the staff fail to provide the added care required by the elderly residents or do not have a safety feature or device such as a bathtub bench installed or repaired as needed, they are acting negligently and placing that resident at an added safety risk. If the harm that you or a loved one suffered because of a nursing home bathtub injury incident was caused by staff negligence, please reach out to the legal team at DTLA Law Group. You likely have grounds for a nursing home bathtub injury lawsuit to seek compensation for the losses and expenses created due to your injuries.

As a victim of injuries due to negligence of nursing home staff, you should understand that there is no predetermined compensation amount that could be applied to your case to quickly know the lawsuit value or compensation amount. Each personal injury lawsuit is examined, and the compensation amount is based on the actual losses and expenses the victim faces because of their injuries instead of the court awarding a set amount based on the kind of injuries.

Working with your DTLA Law Group nursing home bathtub injury attorney, you will gather all the documentation to confirm the allowable expenses you incurred that will then be used to tabulate the value of the lawsuit. Items that are typically used in this valuation process include but are not strictly limited to:

• The cost of any personal property that was damaged or destroyed in the injury incident
• All legal fees and expenses related to preparing, filing, and litigating your nursing home bathtub injury lawsuit
• The cost of all medical care required to diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate the injuries suffered in the incident, as well as any emotional care needed to address the stress or trauma of the incident

While a resident in a nursing home might not be employed, personal injury victims who are employed when they suffer injuries are permitted to seek compensation for their lost income if their injuries prevent them from working until they are fully healed. In addition, victims who face lengthy recovery processes can be permitted to seek additional compensation for their pain and suffering. This is not a documented amount, as are most of the other aspects of the compensation, so you would rely on your DTLA Law Group legal team to offer guidance in selecting a fair and reasonable amount for this part of the compensation package.

As a victim of personal injuries, you have two years from the date of the injury incident to file your lawsuit with the court. After the time limit expires, you no longer have the right to pursue legal action via a lawsuit to seek compensation for the losses and expenses created by that specific incident. In addition, there are minimal exceptions that would provide an injury victim added time to file a lawsuit once the original time limit has passed. Please get in touch with DTLA Law Group today to discuss the time remaining for you to take legal action.

When you hire DTLA Law Group to handle your nursing home bathtub injury lawsuit, we never regular any payments until the case is completed and you have the compensation needed to cover your legal fees and other expenses. This ensures all personal injury victims access to quality legal services without the added stress of upfront payments. Finally, if your nursing home bathtub injury attorney fails to win your case and get you the funds needed to cover your expenses, you owe DTLA Law Group nothing for the time and investment made to prepare your lawsuit. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with our staff today to learn more.

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