Nursing Home Negligence: Pressure Injuries and Falls
Pressure injuries and falls are among the most common preventable incidents in nursing homes and a leading source of liability. Join us for a practical review of the standards facilities must meet, the records and warning signs that matter, and a framework for evaluating negligence and damages.
What you'll learn
How pressure injuries form, progress, and are staged
Evidence-based prevention standards for pressure injuries and falls
How to identify negligence red flags and evaluate causation, damages, and common defenses
Your speakers
Christopher Carrubba, M.D.
Physician and medical researcher with residency training in internal medicine. Dr. Carrubba brings experience in medical education, quality improvement consulting, and legal consulting.
Russ Miller, RN, DNP
Doctor of Nursing Practice and nursing home administrator with more than 20 years of clinical leadership experience. He serves as Regional Director of Clinical Services at Saber Healthcare Group.
What we'll cover
A practical walkthrough of how pressure injuries develop, the prevention measures facilities should document, and the evidence attorneys need to evaluate negligence claims. We’ll leave time for live Q&A.
- 01How pressure injuries develop, progress, and are staged
- 02Prevention standards, including assessment, repositioning, offloading, nutrition, and escalation
- 03Documentation gaps and red flags across nursing care, facility operations, and physician oversight
- 04A framework for evaluating causation, damages, and common defenses
Who is this for?
For legal professionals who evaluate, develop, defend, or support nursing home negligence matters involving pressure injuries or falls.
Plaintiff-side attorneys
Evaluate whether the clinical record supports a negligence claim, build the care timeline, and assess breaches, causation, and damages.
Defense attorneys
Test allegations against the resident’s risk factors, documented care, compliance history, wound progression, and transfers between facilities.
In-house counsel and risk teams
Understand the care standards and documentation issues that can affect liability exposure, case strategy, and early claim evaluation.
Paralegals and other legal professionals
Organize medical records, identify missing or inconsistent documentation, and flag events that warrant closer attorney or expert review.