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Hip fractures can become fatal in elderly adults because they often lead to complications such as pulmonary embolism, infections, and heart failure. If the fracture happened after a preventable nursing home fall or delayed medical response, a lawyer can review the records and determine whether neglect contributed to the death. Statistics on the Increased Risk…

A broken femur is dangerous because it can lead to immobility, surgical complications, blood loss, blood clots, infection, and long-term decline in an elderly resident. 42 C.F.R. § 483.25(d) requires nursing homes to keep the resident environment as free of accident hazards as possible and to provide adequate supervision and assistance devices to prevent accidents.…

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that happens when the body has an extreme reaction to an infection. Usually, your body fights off infections to keep you healthy, but with sepsis, your immune response goes into overdrive and attacks your organs and tissues. This extreme response can cause widespread inflammation, leading to organ failure and, in…