San Antonio Nursing Home Fall & Fracture Attorney

Seeking Justice for Unsafe Resident Care in South Texas

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations for seniors in Texas. While some accidents are unavoidable, a significant number of falls in San Antonio nursing homes are the result of negligence. Facilities have a legal obligation to assess a resident’s fall risk and implement specific safety measures to prevent fractures, head trauma, and other catastrophic injuries.

At The Miller Law Firm, we hold negligent facilities accountable when they prioritize profits over resident safety. If your loved one suffered a broken hip, brain injury, or fracture due to a lack of supervision or an unsafe environment, our San Antonio legal team is ready to fight for the compensation your family deserves.

Why Most Nursing Home Falls Are Preventable

Under Texas law, nursing homes must create a "Comprehensive Care Plan" for every resident. If a resident is identified as a "fall risk," the facility must take proactive steps to ensure their safety. A fall is often a sign of facility-wide failures, including:

• Inadequate Supervision: Leaving high-risk residents unattended when they need to use the restroom or move around their room.
• Failure to Use Assistive Devices: Neglecting to provide or maintain walkers, wheelchairs, bed rails, or "low-beds."
• Environmental Hazards: Wet floors, poor lighting, cluttered hallways, or malfunctioning call buttons that go unanswered.
• Medication Mismanagement: Over-sedating residents or failing to monitor side effects like dizziness and loss of balance, an area where The Miller Law Firm’s expertise in medication errors is invaluable.

The Severe Impact of Fractures and Head Injuries

For an elderly resident, a fall is rarely "minor." A single incident can lead to a rapid decline in health or even wrongful death. We represent San Antonio families dealing with:

• Hip Fractures: Often requiring surgery and long-term rehabilitation, which many seniors never fully recover from.
• Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI): Resulting from a strike to the head, often leading to cognitive decline or permanent disability.
• Spinal Cord Injuries: Causing loss of mobility and requiring specialized 24/7 care.
• Wrist and Arm Fractures: Resulting from the natural instinct to "break a fall," often leading to permanent loss of independence.