The elderly are among the most vulnerable populations in America. Their care as they enter their twilight years should be superlative. Unfortunately, elder care facilities and nursing homes sadly fail in creating and maintaining the kind of safe environment that is required and slip and fall accidents can lead to injuries or even death. [caption id="attachment_3172" align="alignright" width="360"] The families of people injured in nursing homes trust their cases to Feiner & Lavy.[/caption] It takes a special law firm to handle these cases with the kind of care and sensitivity that is essential for a family that is dealing with the aftermath of such an injury. That is why there should only be one choice if your spouse, parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle was hurt in a slip and fall in a nursing home or elder care facility: the Bronx personal injury law firm of Feiner & Lavy. Falls are more dangerous for senior citizens, especially those who may have other complicating factors. The reason is that as we age, people have decreased bone mineral content, and that leads to increased risk of fractures from falls. Although nursing homes and elder care facilities have a responsibility and an obligation to maintain a safe environment for senior citizens, many times these facilities fall short of that standard, and with tragic results. Falls are the result of such hazards as:

• Wet or otherwise slippery floors
• Obstructions (such as a mop and bucket) being left in a hallway
• Failures by wheelchairs or other mobility assistance devices
• Passages that are too dimly lit for elderly with deteriorating eyesight to see
• People not receiving assistance when they need to move

When this kind of negligence is combined with the people who are in an elder care or nursing home situation, the results can be catastrophic! Because of the decreased mineral content, it also takes much longer for bone breaks in elderly accident victims to heal. This leads to long periods of time where a patient will be confined to a bed, requiring additional care that could come at a cost to you and your family. The worst part of this situation is that the nursing home or elder care facility you trusted to take care of your older relative will not try to make things right. They will not take responsibility for failing to take the necessary steps to keep a senior in their care safe and will leave it to their lawyers and insurance company to try to to pay out as little as possible while still collecting money from you for caring for your injured relative. It’s outrageous!! And it’s why you need the kind of aggressive, determined representation that you will get from Feiner & Lavy. Being injured in a slip and fall accident is nothing to take lightly, whether it happens to you or a loved one. You need a law firm that will fight for you to get the injury settlement you not only deserve, but that you will need. Don’t hesitate – contact Feiner & Lavy today! Our firm is small, but we deploy more than 80 years of combined experience, we are ready to build a case using our broad range of available resources to help you win a settlement and move forward with your life. We are a local Bronx personal injury law firm that knows our courts, our borough and our clients. We pride ourselves on our level of determination and will not stop until our clients’ cases are resolved with the highest possible payout. If you believe you have been injured at the hands of another, call us today at 212-393-9130 for a free consultation.