Serious HeadInjury : Falls

Statistically, over 100,000 people in the UK are admitted to hospital every year with someStatistically, over 100,000 people in the UK are admitted to hospital every year with some

form of head injury.  Whilst a lot of those admissions are thankfully only for minor head

injury, many are for serious head injury.  Falls are one of the leading causes of serious

head injury and the elderly are particularly susceptible to suffering serious head injury

following a fall.

 

Older people living on their own or in nursing homes are prone to suffering a serious head

injury in a fall.  Whilst many falls are simply accidents for which no one is to blame, a large

number are preventable and arise from substandard, negligent care.  With a few simple steps

however, the chances of an elderly person slipping, tripping and falling can be reduced.  For

example, ensuring that there is adequate lighting in the home generally and particularly on

walkways.  Moving furniture or other obstacles out of walking pathways and, of course,

should elderly people need assistance with mobility or daily activities then they must

be provided with adequate care.

 

At HeadinjuryUK we have the expertise required to successfully pursue a serious head

Injury claim suffered following a negligent fall.  So if you or someone you know has

suffered a head injury following a fall that could have been prevented, then please contact

Andy Shaw of HeadinjuryUK to discuss how we can help.

form of head injury.  Whilst a lot of those admissions are thankfully only for minor head

injury, many are for serious head injury.  Falls are one of the leading causes of serious

head injury and the elderly are particularly susceptible to suffering serious head injury

following a fall.

 

Older people living on their own or in nursing homes are prone to suffering a serious head

injuryin a fall.  Whilst many falls are simply accidents for which no one is to blame, a large

number are preventable and arise from substandard, negligent care.  With a few simple steps

however, the chances of an elderly person slipping, tripping and falling can be reduced.  Foexample, ensuring that there is adequate lighting in the home generally and particularly on

walkways.  Moving furniture or other obstacles out of walking pathways and, of course,

should elderly people need assistance with mobility or daily activities then they must

be provided with adequate care.

At HeadinjuryUK we have the expertise required to successfully pursue a serious head

Injury claim suffered following a negligent fall.  So if you or someone you know has

suffered a head injury following a fall that could have been prevented, then please contact

Andy Shaw of HeadinjuryUK to discuss

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