Care Home Injury Claims – Nursing Home Negligence Cases
Nursing home negligence cases occur whenever a care professional fails to act in a manner according to their level of training and skill set. These incidents can be worsened by the fact that the elderly are prone to serious injury and recent statistics show that every year over 30% of residents of the UK over the age of 65 experiences some form of a serious fall.
Care homes have a legal responsibility to provide the best care possible to their clients including taking all the precautions necessary to reduce the amount of accidents encountered, as well as the level of severity of each incident. You are entitled to receive compensation anytime a care home staffer fails to meet their professional care requirements and it results in you becoming injured.
Nursing Home Negligence Cases
Nursing home negligence can result from numerous scenarios ranging from a simple slip, all the way to cases of full-blown neglect. Claim Solutions Scotland can help you to gather the evidence you need to successfully lodge your claim in the most efficient manner possible. Below are some of the most common causes of nursing home negligence injuries in Scotland.
Falls
Slips, trips, and falls are the biggest danger to care home residents with 80% of serious falls resulting in injury. Fall injuries can be worsened by the fact that many nursing home patients already require mobility support systems such as walkers, wheelchairs, or crutches to navigate the facility. It is part of the care holder’s legal responsibility to ensure that these devices are available when needed and that the walkways are clean and free of spills or debris.
Lifting
Lifting injuries are the second most common type of nursing home negligence case encountered in Scotland. Lifting injuries occur when a care provider mishandles an elderly patient resulting in injury. Injuries can still be sustained by elderly patients even when all of the proper supports are used. When a caregiver mishandles a patient there is a great chance of injury for both parties.
Neglect
Neglect occurs when a care professional does not meet their obligations to their patients resulting in injuries that could have been easily avoided such as bed sores and ulcers. Neglect can also be psychologically damaging to those involved. And you are entitled to receive compensation for your injuries when they are the direct result of nursing home negligence.
How Claim Solutions Scotland Can Help You Achieve Your Compensation Goals
Claim Solutions Scotland Ltd can guide you through the claims process including helping you gather the evidence to lodge your claim, as well as negotiating directly with insurers on your behalf to get you the compensation you are seeking.
We stand behind each and every one of our clients and we will waive 100% of our fees if you are not awarded compensation for your injuries. This is our No Win No Fee promise.
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