Atlanta Hospital Fall Attorney

Hospital Fall Cases

When you or a loved one goes to the hospital, you deserve high quality care and compassion. It is vital that hospitals and other medical providers have proper protocols and procedures in place to protect sick and vulnerable patients in order to prevent falls and other injuries.  

When a hospital or a medical provider fails to implement and follow proper fall prevention procedures and policies, patients can become injured. When a patient is admitted to a hospital or other medical facility, the medical staff evaluates the patient to determine whether that patient is a fall risk.  Whether that fall risk stems from a cognitive condition, a physical condition or because the patient is taking medication, the hospital or facility is responsible for preventing falls.  

Some measures that hospitals or facilities can take to prevent a patient who is a fall risk from falling and becoming injured include: 

• using bed rails;
• issuing skid-free socks to the patient;
• making frequent rounds to ensure that patient is comfortable or needs assistance using the bathroom;
• placing accessible call buttons by the patient’s side;
• educating the patient about fall risk;
• providing bedside commode, when necessary; and,
• using bed and chair alarms.  

The failure to implement the proper protocol for preventing falls when a patient is a fall risk is a breach of the standard of care for hospitals in Georgia. Patient falls often result in broken bones and prolonged stays in the hospital. Such injuries not only increase the patient’s pain and suffering, but also increase medical bills and create other financial losses.  

If you or a loved one has experienced a hospital fall or a fall at any medical facility, you may have a personal injury case against the hospital or medical facility.   The Davis Injury Firm has litigated multiple hospital and assisted living fall cases and can help you obtain the compensation that you deserve.  Call 404-593-2620 to speak to an attorney about your case.