Senior Justice Law Firm wins $1M home health negligence settlement

Senior Justice Law Firm secured a $1 million recovery in Florida for a legally blind man who suffered a permanent traumatic brain injury after a fall while under home health supervision. The case highlights the risks when caregivers do not follow documented fall-prevention instructions.

Why it matters: - The settlement puts a dollar figure on a preventable home care fall that left a Florida man in his late 50s permanently disabled. - The case highlights how home health aides can face liability when they fail to follow documented safety precautions for high-risk patients. - The recovery adds to Senior Justice Law Firm’s work in elder abuse, neglect and negligence cases.

What happened: - Senior Justice Law Firm secured a $1 million settlement in a Florida home health negligence case. - Attorney Dylan Hanson represented a Pinellas County resident who is legally blind and has mobility limitations from a prior stroke. - The client fell on November 21, 2023, while outside his home with a home health aide retrieving a delivered package. - The case was filed in Florida’s Sixth Judicial Circuit Court in Pinellas County under Case No. 52 2025 CA005322XXCICI.

The details: - The client lived independently in his own home with help from a home health care provider. - While standing near an exterior staircase and front landing, the aide released her hold on the client to close the front door. - The client stepped backward without physical assistance or guidance and fell down several stairs onto concrete. - The fall caused a skull fracture, bleeding in the brain and a severe traumatic brain injury. - The client required emergency hospitalization, mechanical ventilation and extensive rehabilitation. - The injuries caused permanent cognitive impairments and major communication difficulties. - The client now needs around-the-clock supervision and help with daily activities. - The care plan identified the client as a fall risk and required caregivers to maintain physical contact while assisting with walking. - During deposition testimony, the aide acknowledged her duty to protect the client from foreseeable hazards and said the fall could have been prevented. - Two other law firms declined to pursue the case before Senior Justice Law Firm accepted the representation. - Senior Justice Law Firm is the nation’s largest law firm dedicated exclusively to representing victims of elder abuse, neglect and negligence.

Between the lines: - The facts suggest a gap between written care instructions and day-to-day execution in home health settings. - Home health negligence claims differ from nursing home cases because care is delivered inside a person’s residence, where mobility support and environmental hazards can overlap. - The outcome shows that cases other firms pass on can still produce significant recoveries when the documentation is strong.

What's next: - Senior Justice Law Firm said it will continue pursuing accountability in home health care negligence cases. - The firm says it represents clients across 28 states and handles cases in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals and other long-term care settings. - For more information, visit the firm's announcement.