Settlement of a Nursing Home Case Where a Resident Fell, Broke Her Hip, and Subsequently Died Due to Complications of the Hip Fracture

S.S. and her husband lived together in an assisted living facility.  As her condition deteriorated, she had to be moved to an accompanying skilled nursing home facility.  Upon entering the facility, she was able to walk using a walker, but was known to be a fall risk.  She needed assistance to the restroom and in the restroom as well.

One day, S.S.'s son received a telephone call from the facility explaining that his mother had fallen, but that she was resting comfortably in her room.  When her sons arrived at the facility, they found their mother in a great deal of pain lying on her bed.  She was in substantially worse condition than the facility originally led them to believe.  They subsequently learned that she had been left in the restroom by herself with no assistance whatsoever.  After waiting for help from a facility employee for a long period of time, she attempted to get up by herself, fell and broke her hip. 

After it was determined that she had broken a hip, her physician recommended that they not proceed with surgery as he believed that she would not survive the surgery.  Two weeks later, S.S. died of complications associated with the fall.

After her death, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services investigated the circumstances of S.S.'s death.  After multiple interviews and reviewing records, the Department cited the facility with deficient conduct.

A wrongful death lawsuit was brought by S.S.'s two sons, Bill and Jerry, who were regular visitors while she was in the facility.  Shortly after the lawsuit was filed, a confidential settlement was reached between the parties.  Bill and Jerry can be seen discussing their mother and her experience at this facility here in their client testimonial.

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Thank you so much for everything. Most of all I appreciate that you recognized that an atrocity had occurred that needed to be admitted. I wish you great success and a blessed life for you and your family.
-Joyce


After my father's death my sister and I hired David Terry to represent us for a wrongful death case. David did a great job representing my family and gave us the upmost respect. David is very knowledgeable and fought hard for us, treating my family as though it was his. I feel fortunate to have found David and for him to have accepted our case. I highly recommend him to anyone who may need his services.
- Gina A.



I was very impressed with the way David handled our case.

- E.M.



I could see he was doing an extremely professional job of constructing this case block by block, witness by witness.

- Elwin M.



The Terry Law Firm provided us with good service and really kept us informed. David even answers his cell phone off hours. That's impressive.

- Jerry S.



David was very good about explaining things...we're not doctors, we're not lawyers. He was very good about realizing this and making sure we really understood...made sure we understood exactly what he was doing and why.

- Nancy D.



Mr. Terry is a vigilant advocate for families of patients whose loved one had suffered nursing home neglect. He went way beyond what was required of him.

- Bruce R.



David and his staff worked aggressively in resolving liens.

- Bill S.



Concern, concern, concern. He cared about the case and what we were doing.

- Mark K.



Everyone in David's office was cordial and answered questions honestly and seemed truly interested in my case.

- D.S.



I was very fortunate to have him on my side.

- L.E.



He kept us well informed.

- Willis H.

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