Bed Sores and Pressure Ulcer Injuries
Bedsores develop when pressure cuts off circulation to the affected part of the body. When there is a cutoff of the blood flow to the area, the affected tissue dies. If the sores are not treated and sanitized appropriately, they become especially prone to infection. Individuals confined to their bed or wheelchairs in a nursing home are especially susceptible.
Medically referred to as pressure ulcers, they can develop quickly and become serious in a short period of time. Nursing home residents who are immobile or restricted in their mobility must be helped to roll over or move around enough to relieve the constant pressure on one area of their body. Medical professionals say that bedsores are highly preventable with proper care and sanitation measures.
If your elderly or infirm loved one in a nursing home or under long-term care is exhibiting signs of pressure ulcers, it is often a sign of improper or insufficient care. Talk to the facility's manager to improve the situation. Talk to us about compensation for the medical treatment, pain and diminished quality of life.
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We are the medical malpractice and personal injury litigation attorneys of Seigel Capozzi Law Firm LLC. We stand up and fight on behalf of vulnerable people who cannot fend for themselves in nursing homes or long-term care facilities. Our trial lawyers are experienced, compassionate and committed to using the law to hold nursing homes accountable for meeting their legal responsibilities.
We represent families of nursing home residents in all cases involving staff or management negligence, including:
- Bed sores, lesions, pressure ulcers
- Infections
- Failure to diagnose and report a medical condition
- Medication errors
- Injuries from falls
- Injuries from assault by staff or other residents
- Malnutrition and dehydration
Learn more at our Nursing Home Negligence FAQ page
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