Subdural hematoma often results from a blow to the head. In nursing homes, residents who fall and hit their heads are at risk of developing a subdural hematoma.
Nursing home residents are much more likely to suffer a fall when the facility is negligent. Obstructions left in walkways, wet floors, and lack of assistance frequently lead to falls and head injuries.
When a nursing home’s negligence results in harm to a resident, they may have the right to file a lawsuit to hold the facility accountable and to recover compensation for their damages.
What is a Subdural Hematoma?
The Cleveland Clinic explains subdural hematoma as “a type of bleeding inside your head. It happens when blood collects under the dura mater, one of the layers of tissue that protects your brain. It most often happens from a head injury and can be fatal.”
A subdural hematoma develops when a blood vessel tears and blood leaks into a space in your brain. When there is active bleeding, it is referred to as a subdural hemorrhage. When a buildup of blood occurs, it is called a subdural hematoma. Subdural hematomas are a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that requires immediate medical care.
What Causes Subdural Hematoma in Nursing Homes?
A subdural hematoma can be caused by any type of trauma to the head, including falling and striking the head or a strong jostling of the head. Some of the most common ways patients acquire subdural hematoma in nursing homes include:
- Falling out of bed.
- Falling when attempting to get out of bed.
- Slipping and falling on a wet floor or on objects left on the floor.
- Falling because of obstructions left in walkways.
- Being dropped by nursing home staff.
- Being slapped, hit, or shaken.
- Other types of head trauma.
When a resident suffers a subdural hematoma, questions need to be answered. There should be a careful investigation into how this injury happened.
Most nursing home brain injuries are preventable. The ultimate cause of many subdural hematomas is nursing home negligence.
What To Do If Your Loved One Suffers a Subdural Hematoma
Subdural hematoma is one of the worst injuries that happen in nursing homes and requires a thorough investigation of its cause. If your loved one experiences a subdural hematoma while a nursing home resident, you should consult an experienced nursing home abuse and neglect attorney immediately.
Our attorneys carefully investigate your loved one’s injury to help determine all possible causes and liable parties. We will obtain a copy of all medical records, including brain scans, and will have them reviewed by a medical expert
If nursing home negligence is the cause of your loved one’s injury, we will identify and collect the vital evidence needed to support your claim and build your strongest case.
Our attorneys are excellent negotiators who will work to reach a fair settlement of your claim. If that is not possible, we will take your case to trial and hold the negligent nursing home and at-fault parties accountable for your loved one’s injuries.
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