When A Nursing Home Fall Leads To A Broken Hip

At Steven D. Davis Law Group, APC, we know that a broken hip is never just an “accident.” It represents a catastrophic failure of the individualized care plan that the facility promised to follow. When you placed your loved one in a Culver City nursing home, you trusted the staff to keep them safe.

Our attorneys are experienced advocates who will pursue the nursing home owners, operators and staff to hold them accountable for neglect resulting in a broken hip. We can help your elderly, disabled or dependent loved one get the justice they deserve.

The High Stakes Of A Hip Fracture

People living in long-term care facilities are twice as likely to suffer a hip fracture compared to those living at home. A hip fracture is often a “death sentence” for older adults. It is not “just a broken bone”; it is a metabolic crisis that attacks the entire body.

A major study of over 60,000 nursing home residents in the U.S. found that more than 36% of patients passed away within just six months of breaking a hip. The injury starts a dangerous chain reaction. Because the person cannot move, they often develop:

• Pneumonia from fluid sitting in the lungs
• Pulmonary embolisms, which are life-threatening blood clots
• Permanent loss of independence, meaning they may never walk again
• Severe infections or organ stress

Even after surgery, older patients usually face these types of serious complications. Our attorneys understand that your family is grieving a loss of quality of life, not just dealing with medical bills.

Beyond The Fall: Why Negligence Is The Root Cause

Nursing homes often try to dodge the blame. They might tell you your parent or relative has “brittle bones” or that the fall was “unavoidable.” We know better. Most of these falls happen because the facility failed to do its job.
Negligence usually looks like:

• Improper transfer techniques: Staff members lifting or moving a resident without enough help.
• Chemical restraints: Using sedatives to keep residents quiet, which makes them dizzy and unstable.
• Delayed response: Leaving a resident alone for hours, forcing them to try to get up by themselves.
• Failure to use assistive devices: Forgetting to provide walkers, canes or bed alarms.

These failures show that the facility chose to cut corners rather than protect your family member. You deserve to hold them accountable for the pain they caused. We will review and evaluate the circumstances of your situation and help you determine the best option for moving forward.

Contact Us To Discuss A Nursing Home Fall

If your parent or relative suffered a broken hip, we are ready to help. Contact a lawyer at Steven D. Davis Law Group, APC, right now to start your investigation before evidence disappears. Call 310-570-2981 or send an email to schedule a free initial consultation. We serve clients throughout Los Angeles and across Southern California.