Phoenix Elderly Slip and Fall Lawyer

Slipping and falling poses a greater risk of harm to elderly individuals than to other, younger accident victims. When older adults experience slip and fall accidents, they can suffer major injuries. The fact that many elderly individuals suffer from osteoporosis and brittle bones places them at higher risk of hip fractures, which can further evolve into other serious complications.

If your elderly loved one sustained injuries in a slip and fall accident in a Phoenix, AZ nursing home, let one of Zanes Law’s elderly slip and fall lawyers in Phoenix, AZ champion your right for compensation. We will do everything from A to Z to hear that your voice is heard. Call us today at 866-499-8989 .

What Makes Nursing Homes Inherently Responsible For Residents’ Injuries

The high risk of falling represents one of the leading reasons many elderly individuals find themselves in the care of nursing homes. For this reason, when a resident experiences a slip and fall accident in such a facility, we consider it an egregious offense.

Nursing home facilities exist for the sole purpose of protecting their elderly residents. To fail in such a fundamental capacity—a duty of care—renders the owners of these facilities certainly liable.

For a free legal consultation with a elderly slip and fall lawyer serving Phoenix, call (866) 499-8989

Why A Nursing Home Slip And Fall Should Not Be Treated Like A Slip And Fall

From a legal standpoint, examples of a slip-and-fall accident include a restaurant patron slipping and falling on spilled grease or a factory worker tripping and falling down a staircase with loose treads. Although a nursing home resident can certainly slip and fall in similar ways, more commonly, the falls stem from the individual’s physical and mental condition.

If you try to pursue a nursing home slip and fall as you do a typical slip and fall, your case of negligence will more than likely snap shut when the arguments come to proving cause.

The wheels of justice in such a case should follow the idea that a nursing home is ultimately responsible for keeping its residents safe. As falls represent a common and expected danger for residents for reasons that extend beyond slipping on a liquid or falling down a set of broken stairs, the nursing home is responsible for establishing and implementing safety measures geared to protect the risk factors of slipping and falling that are unique to the elderly and infirm.

Phoenix Elderly Slip and Fall Lawyer Near Me (866) 499-8989

Duty Of Care As It Applies To Nursing Homes

For any personal injury to succeed, it must primarily establish negligence. This is accomplished by meeting four essential criteria:

1. Duty of Care – The nursing home had a duty to take reasonable steps to provide for the care of its residents. (This is an easy one.)
2. Breach of Care – The nursing home failed in its duty of care. (We will use the evidence we gather to prove that the nursing home did not put safety measures in place or did not execute on those measures.)
3. Causality – The nursing home’s breach of its duty of care caused your loved one to experience a slip and fall that caused him/her to be injured.
4. Damages – The slip and fall caused injuries that, in turn, created physical, emotional, and financial damages that can be compensated.

Our elderly slip and fall lawyers in Phoenix, AZ will prove negligence and liability in your loved one’s slip-and-fall accident using our intimate knowledge of nursing home operations.

Call or text (866) 499-8989 or complete a
Free Case Evaluation form

Phoenix Nursing Home Abuse Blog Posts:

Infographic: Surviving a dust storm: Do you know what to do?

Doug Zanes shares advice on surviving a dust storm. Giant dust storms, popularly called “haboobs,” make for spectacular photos that everyone has seen shared on social media. Dust storms

Proposed Auto Insurance Hikes Could Help Injured Drivers

As a Tucson lawmaker proposes raising liability coverage required for motorists, personal injury attorneys at Zanes Law remind drivers to explore all of their options after an accident. “Now

Need Personal Injury Legal Advice? Listen to Our NEW Podcast by Doug Zanes!

We are excited to announce that we have officially launched the Zanes Law Personal Injury Legal Tips podcast, featuring advice from Zanes Law owner and responsible attorney Doug Zanes. When

Infographic: Bitten by a Dog in Arizona? What You Need to Know

It’s hard to think that a cute and cuddly dog could cause harm to anyone—but it happens. So, what is the best way to handle a dog bite incident? Be sure to find an attorney who is licensed