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June 8, 2026

Common Injuries to Protect Against as Adults Age in Marin County

As we age, our bodies become more susceptible to certain types of injuries. Many of these injuries, which are preventable, occur in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities in Marin County and throughout the Bay Area. It is extremely important for families to know that, even though certain types of injury risks may be more pronounced for older adults, skilled nursing facilities can nonetheless be liable when these types of injuries occur. Our Marin County nursing home neglect lawyers can explain in more detail, and we are here to speak with you today if you have an elderly loved one who was injured in a nursing home due to insufficient care or passive neglect. You may be able to file a claim against the facility.

Nursing Home Liability for Injuries That are More Common Among Aging Adults

Nursing homes in the Bay Area must provide an appropriate level of care based on each resident’s needs. Accordingly, different residents will receive different types, as well as levels and degrees, of care. Some residents, for example, may need regular assistance with mobility and activities of daily living (ADLs), while other residents may have conditions that require assistance with eating in particular. Certain residents may require medication administration at different times of the day, while others may not require medication administration.

May 15, 2026

How Hip Fractures Can Result from Nursing Home Negligence in San Bernardino County

by Nursing Home Law Group

Hip fractures are among the most serious types of broken bone injuries, and they are especially common among older adults. In addition to being common among the elderly, hip fractures are a leading cause of poor outcomes for those elderly patients, as UCLA Health explains. While older adults can fall in various situations without another party being liable, when falls and hip fractures happen in nursing homes, the facility is almost always responsible for the fall due to negligence. Our Marin County nursing home neglect lawyers can tell you more about hip fractures in nursing home falls and why you may be able to hold the facility accountable for an elderly parent’s life-altering injury.

Why Are Hip Fractures So Dangerous for Nursing Home Residents?

Hip fractures can happen at any age due to trauma in a serious fall from heights or in a motor vehicle crash, for example, but they are especially dangerous when they result from an older adult’s same-level fall.

January 23, 2026

New Study Addresses Link Between Bed Sores and Mortality

by Nursing Home Law Group

Do you have an elderly parent or other family member who currently resides in a nursing home in Northern California? Whether your loved one is living in Marin, Sonoma, or San Francisco County, it is important to be aware of bed sore risks and to take immediate action if you learn that your loved one has developed bed sores in the facility where they are supposed to be receiving a high quality of care. To be clear, bed sores — also known as pressure ulcers — can develop very quickly, and Stage 1 bed sores may not always be avoidable depending on an older adult’s health circumstances. Stage 1 bed sores can be effectively treated, and these have not yet developed into an open wound. However, when early bed sores are not quickly identified and treated, they can result in severe infections and even death.

A recent study in the Geriatric Medicine Journal addresses the link between bed sores and mortality, reporting that “older adults with pressure ulcers face a significantly higher risk of mortality compared to those without these injuries.”

Details of the New Elderly Bed Sore Study