Falls in Hospital: Your Complete Guide to Claiming Serious Injury Compensation

Falls in hospital are one of the most common causes of preventable harm to patients in the UK. Every year, the NHS records thousands of inpatient falls, with many resulting in moderate to severe injury or even death.

Fractured hips, brain injuries, spinal damage, and worsening of existing conditions are just some of the life-changing consequences. If negligence played a part, you may have a legal right to claim substantial compensation.

The Serious Injury Lawyers has recovered thousands of pounds for victims of falls in hospital and is here to help you secure the justice and financial support you deserve.

Understanding Why Falls in Hospitals Happen and How Negligence Occurs

Hospitals owe every patient a clear duty of care. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines and NHS policy often require patients to have a falls risk assessment on admission and after any change in condition. Despite this, falls in hospitals continue to rise for preventable reasons, including:

• Failure to identify high-risk patients (e.g. elderly, post-operative, or those on sedative medication)
• Missing or faulty bed rails, low beds, or sensor alarms
• Wet floors without warning signs
• Inadequate staffing levels leading to delayed assistance
• Poorly maintained walking aids or wheelchairs
• Cluttered corridors and poor lighting
• Medication errors causing dizziness or confusion

When any of these failures breach the expected standard of care, the hospital trust (NHS or private) can be held legally responsible.

Lawyers have seen the same sorts of excuses repeated in defence letters. Such remarks are rarely acceptable when proper protocols are ignored.

Building and Winning Your Serious Injury Claim

Proving a successful compensation claim after falls in hospital is about linking the breach of duty directly to the harm suffered. Here is how The Serious Injury Lawyers approaches such cases:

1. Free Initial Assessment – We can review your medical records and the hospital’s incident reports.
2. Gathering Evidence – We can obtain CCTV footage (if available), staff rotas, training records, and witness accounts from family members if present.
3. Independent Medical Evidence – We can instruct leading consultants in trauma, orthopaedics, neurology, or psychiatry to produce detailed reports proving how the fall has affected your life now and in the future.
4. Comprehensive Valuation – Compensation is not just for pain and suffering. We can try to claim:
   • Loss of earnings and pension
   • Private surgery or rehabilitation
   • Care and case management costs (sometimes for life)
   • Home adaptations (stairlifts, wet rooms, wheelchairs)
   • Psychological support
   • Travel expenses and out-of-pocket costs

All our cases are run on a genuine No Win, No Fee basis.

Do not Delay – Act Now with The Serious Injury Lawyers

The law gives you a set period of years from the date of the fall to start court proceedings. Evidence disappears, memories fade, and medical conditions can deteriorate further. The sooner you contact us, the stronger your case can be.

Call The Serious Injury Lawyers today on 0800 634 7575 for your free, confidential case review.

You can also complete the short form on our website.

No one expects to go into the hospital and come out more badly injured than when they arrived. If you or a loved one has suffered because of falls in the hospital, let our expert team fight for the maximum compensation you are entitled to. Contact The Serious Injury Lawyers now – because your recovery and future security matter.

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