What if the nursing home claims the fall was an accident?

What if the nursing home claims the fall was an accident?

Nursing homes routinely claim falls are “unavoidable accidents.” This is a defense, not a legal standard — and it is often wrong. Under federal CMS regulations and Georgia law, nursing homes must take reasonable steps to prevent foreseeable falls. If the facility failed to properly assess your loved one’s fall risk, develop an adequate prevention plan, or staff adequately to monitor high-risk residents, the fall was preventable — not accidental. Haug Barron Law Group knows how to dismantle this defense.