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Keeping Residents Safe at All Times
Nursing home vehicles are subject to the same risks as any vehicle on the road. With elderly or disabled passengers inside, however, the consequences of an accident may be more severe. If an act of negligence caused the accident, the nursing home may be held responsible for the resulting injuries.
The Law Offices of Charles R. Scully represents people injured by nursing home negligence in Florida, including those injured in vehicle accidents. Our attorneys have considerable experience with vehicle accidents and nursing home injury claims. We understand how to determine liability and how to investigate the accident. For a free consultation with a St. Petersburg nursing home transportation injuries lawyer, please call 866-611-4205 or contact us online.
Vehicle Accidents and Nursing Home Patients
Nursing home transportation can include passenger vans, wheelchair vans and ambulances. Special care must be taken to assist nursing home residents on and off the vehicle. They must also be properly secured when they are seated in the vehicle.
Problems that can lead to accidents and injuries include:
- Failure to secure wheelchairs
- Failure to use seatbelts
- Improper use or malfunction of wheelchair lifts
- Dropping a patient during transfer to the vehicle
- Sudden stops causing falls
- Collision with another vehicle
- Drunk or distracted driving
- Striking a resident with the vehicle
- Untrained staff and drivers
Vehicle accidents may cause broken bones, brain injuries, back and spinal cord injuries. In elderly people, a fracture or other serious injury can lead to complications resulting in wrongful death. Our firm can seek compensation for injury victims and their families after an accident caused by nursing home negligence. If the driver of another vehicle is responsible for the accident, you may be able to collect damages from multiple parties.
Clearwater Elderly Transportation Injury Attorneys
Please call our office at 866-611-4205 to schedule a free consultation.
