Everyone deserves to feel safe and supported during a hospital stay. If you or a loved one has been unnecessarily injured in a fall whilst receiving care, we could help claim compensation.
Have you or a loved one been injured by a fall from a hospital bed? We’re here to offer expert legal advice – get in touch or call 0191 5666 500 for friendly discussion.
A fall in hospital can leave more than just physical scars. It can affect a person’s confidence and independence. It may even affect their future health.
To help keep patients safe, care staff are meant to follow safety rules and use risk assessments to reduce the chance of harm or injury.
Unfortunately, hospitals sometimes do not adhere correctly to these procedures and patients, particularly those who are elderly or vulnerable, suffer injuries that could have been completely avoided. Hip fractures are common in elderly people who have suffered falls from a hospital bed and, in the worst-case scenario, they can sometimes die from the impact of their injuries.
If you or someone close to you has suffered in this way because of a fall from a hospital bed, we can support you in making a compensation claim.
To arrange a free consultation with our friendly solicitors, please get in touch or call 0191 5666500 today. There is no obligation to start a claim and any information will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Our approach to Hospital Bed Fall Claims
All healthcare providers have a ‘duty of care’ to provide safe and appropriate care to every patient they treat. To successfully make a claim, we need to prove the people responsible for your medical care failed to act reasonably and caused avoidable harm as a result.
By adopting a hand-holding approach, we can compassionately guide you through the claims process and explain all the available options.
- A free no-obligation case discussion with our expert Solicitors
- Analyse case details and work out if you have a strong claim
- Explain ways to fund case – including No Win, No Fee option
- Gather evidence & ensure case is as strong as possible
- Review medical records, witness statements & medical experts
- Give you the best chance to secure maximum compensation
- Negotiate and try to agree a settlement outside of court
What types of hospital bed fall injuries can you claim for?
Patients who fall from a hospital bed may experience a range of injuries, some of which can be serious.
Traumatic head injuries: A fall can lead to anything from a mild concussion to a more severe brain trauma, depending on how the head strikes the ground or surrounding objects.
Pelvic or shoulder damage: The impact may cause injuries to the pelvis or collarbone, which are particularly vulnerable during a fall.
Broken or fractured bones: Limbs, ribs, or other bones can be fractured or broken upon landing. Hip fractures are common when elderly people suffer falls from a hospital bed.
Permanent scarring: Cuts or abrasions sustained during the fall may leave lasting marks.
No Win, No Fee hospital bed falls compensation claims
If someone experiences a hospital fall, the physical and emotional scars can take their toll. To provide affordable access to justice when it’s most needed, almost all the clinical negligence cases we handle are funded on a ‘No Win No Fee’ basis. Often known as a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), it means you will not pay a penny if you lose the case.
You won’t need to pay anything upfront to start your claim and there are no ongoing legal costs to worry about while your case is being handled.
If your claim does not result in compensation, you won’t owe us a penny. But if your case is successful, we will deduct a success fee from your compensation. In effect, we share the risk with you because we only get paid if you win the case, no matter how technically complex it becomes or how long it takes to conclude.
However, there are other ways to fund a case and all other methods will be explained before you decide whether to pursue a claim, along with your chances of success and how to maximise the compensation you receive.
When you’re ready to talk, arrange a free consultation with our solicitors – call 0191 5666500 for free and confidential advice.
Based in Sunderland – trusted across the North East & UK
If you’d like to benefit from the experience and expertise of our clinical negligence solicitors, we would love to fight for the compensation and answers you deserve.
From our head office in central Sunderland (a stone’s throw from the train station), we can quickly travel to anywhere in Newcastle or the North East. We also represent people from across the UK, many of whom have been referred by medical professionals and previously successful clients.
Whatever the circumstances of your case might be, get in touch for a no-obligation and confidential discussion, either in person, over the phone or via video call.
Arrange a free consultation with our solicitors – call 0191 5666500 today!