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Skin tears, bruises, and fractures during transfers come from rough handling and missing lift equipment; a nursing home injury lawyer reviews the transfer orders and training records.
Skin tears, bruises on the arms and wrists, dislocated shoulders, and fractures during transfers are usually the result of one-person lifts where two were required, untrained staff, or missing lift equipment. Mechanical lifts, wheelchairs, bed rails, and bathing equipment cause serious injuries when staff are rushed or working alone. A resident dropped from a lift, scalded in a bath, or caught between a mattress and a rail has been injured by a process failure, not by chance.
What We Investigate
What We Investigate
Transfer and lift orders in the care plan
Whether a mechanical lift was required and used
Equipment inspection records
Staff training records
Patterns of injury on particular shifts
What Families Can Do
What Families Can Do
Ask how your loved one is moved and by how many staff
Photograph injuries with the date
Ask for the incident report for each injury
These injuries are red flags that a facility may be cutting corners, understaffing, or ignoring basic safety protocols. California’s elder abuse case law gives families the right to pursue full compensation, including pain and suffering, medical costs, attorney’s fees, and—when warranted—enhanced or punitive damages.
These injuries are red flags that a facility may be cutting corners, understaffing, or ignoring basic safety protocols. California’s elder abuse case law gives families the right to pursue full compensation, including pain and suffering, medical costs, attorney’s fees, and—when warranted—enhanced or punitive damages.
Jasinska Law Firm is a dedicated California elder abuse and nursing home neglect firm. As an RN-attorney, Eliza combines medical and legal expertise to investigate bed sores, falls, medication errors, understaffing, and long-term care neglect. If you need an elder abuse attorney, nursing home neglect lawyer, or skilled nursing facility neglect attorney, we are here to help.
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