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Travel/Vacation Injuries
Types Injury Cases
Poisoning Injuries
Client Testimonials
I was riding my motorcycle in Detroit when a tractor-trailer truck forced me to roll into an oncoming lane of traffic. I suffered a traumatic brain injury and bone fractures, which required surgeries. I chose Buckfire & Buckfire for my case and they settled it for $1,100,000.00. In my opinion, they are the best motorcycle accident lawyers in Michigan.
- Michael J. Smith, Waterford, MI
I chose Larry Buckfire as my medical malpractice lawyer for a wrongful death lawsuit against the VA Hospital relating to my father's death. He settled the case before filing a lawsuit. I give him the top rating for a Michigan medical malpractice attorney. He is the best!
-Sharon A., Ann Arbor, MI
If you need a personal injury lawyer in Michigan, I highly recommend Buckfire & Buckfire P.C. They won a Saginaw nursing home neglect settlement for my father after two other law firms turned down the case.
-Jeffrey R., Detroit, MI
When I was injured in a Lansing bicycle accident, I chose the firm to represent me in my no-fault insurance lawsuit and my uninsured motorists claim. They made the insurance company pay the entire policy and all of my benefits. If you are looking for the best car accident lawyers in Michigan, call them now!
-Robert M., Lansing, MI
I contacted the law firm after researching the internet for a Michigan medical malpractice lawyer. My mother died during surgery at a Lansing hospital. Larry Buckfire proved that an anesthesia error was the cause of her death. We are grateful for his hard work and the substantial settlement he won in our wrongful death lawsuit.
-Sherrie H., Chicago, IL
After suffering serious injuries in an Ann Arbor car accident, I wanted the top-rated Michigan auto accident attorney to handle my case. I chose Daniel Buckfire. Every time I was with other lawyers in Michigan, someone would say how lucky we were to have the "best". So thanks again!
-Pat V., Cleveland, OH
Michigan Falls In Nursing Homes & Nursing Home Fall Injuries Statistics
Our Michigan nursing home abuse lawyers often handle cases involving fall injuries to nursing home residents. Falls are very common among residents in nursing homes and can cause serious injuries and death among the victims.
Why Are Falls In Nursing Homes Common?
Falls in nursing homes is common because people in nursing homes are generally older, have more chronic conditions, and have difficulty walking compared to other older adults living in the community. Additionally, nursing home residents also tend to have problems with thinking or memory, or have difficulty with the tasks of daily life causing the percentage of nursing home falls to be large.
Nursing Home Fall Injuries Analysis
The number of falls for elderly people in nursing homes is significant and the injuries from those accidents are often severe and can sometimes cause wrongful deaths. According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year, about 1,800 elderly people living in a nursing home die from fall-related injuries. Other statistics on nursing home falls tailored by CDC include:
- About 5% of adults 65 and older live in nursing home, but nursing home residents account for about 20% of deaths from falls in this age group.
- Each year, a typical nursing home with 100 beds reports 100 to 200 falls. Many falls go unreported.
- About 10% to 20% of nursing home falls cause serious injuries; 2% to 6% cause fractures.
- As many as 3 out of 4 nursing home residents fall each year. That's twice the rate of falls for older adults living in the community.
Common Causes of Nursing Home Falls
There are certain situations and circumstances that create a higher risk for a nursing home resident to fall. These include:
- Muscle weakness
- Gait or balance problems
- Environmental hazards (i.e., wet floors, poor lighting, incorrect bed height)
- Medication intake
- Difficulty moving form one place to another
Legal Rights After A Michigan Nursing Home Fall Injury
Individuals who suffer injuries due to a fall in a nursing home do have legal rights. Many of times, the fall is caused due to the negligent care of the nurse or caregiver, not enough supervision, or environmental hazards such as incorrect bed height. If the resident falls due to those circumstances or any other negligent act from a nurse or caregiver in a Michigan nursing home, it can give rise to a Michigan nursing home abuse and neglect lawsuit.
Our No Fee Promise For Michigan Nursing Home Fall Injury Cases
We will represent you in your Michigan under our NO FEE PROMISE. This means that you will not be charged any legal fees whatsoever unless we obtain a settlement or recovery for you. You will have absolutely no obligation for legal fees unless we win your case. If we do not obtain a settlement for you, you owe us nothing!
Contact a Michigan Nursing Home Neglect Lawyer
The person, or most typically a concerned family member, should contact our office immediately after a fall accident in a nursing home to investigate the cause of the accident. These injuries are often not well-documented and it is necessary to do a full investigation, especially because the person does not always have the ability to remember or describe the incident. An injured person may be entitled to monetary compensation for the injuries in a fall if the fall took place in a nursing home and the nursing home failed to take proper preventative fall measures.
Call us now at (800) 606-1717 to speak with one of our experienced Michigan nursing home abuse lawyers about your case. Our lawyers will start working on your case immediately, gathering all the evidence necessary to prove and win your case.
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Personal Injury Case Results
- $5,000,000- Detroit motorcycle accident
- $3,750,000-Ann Arbor hospital medical malpractice
- $1,950,000-Detroit cerebral palsy settlement
- $1,800,000-Detroit truck accident for traumatic brain injury
- $1,600,000-Michigan Wrongful death lawsuit
- $1,425,000-Detroit slip and fall jury verdict
- $1,400,000-Michigan child lead poisoning
- $1,375,000-Detroit car accident for spinal cord injury
- $1,200,000-Michigan birth injury for cerebral palsy
- $1,175,000-Pontiac fall injury on broken steps
- $1,100,000-Detroit motorcycle accident
- $950,000-St. Clair County auto accident
- $800,000-Grand Rapids truck accident
- $750,000-Ann Arbor car accident
- $675,000-Flint truck accident
- $650,000-Michigan child lead poisoning
- $625,000-Medical malpractice wrongful death lawsuit
- $500,000-Lansing medical malpractice
- $450,000-Attendant care claim
- $410,000-Macomb County slip and fall on ice
- $400,000-Detroit nursing home neglect
- $380,000-Underinsured motorist award
- $375,000-Royal Oak pedestrian accident
- $300,000-Life insurance benefits for accidental death
- $225,000-Dog bite to child in Warren
- $250,000-Port Huron motorcycle accident
- $160,000-Kalamazoo hospital fall injury