If you have a loved one in a nursing home or long-term care facility, you are likely invested in ensuring they receive the best care. However, not every nursing home operates at the level that it should, and sometimes, medical concerns arise. One issue patients experience is reoccurring bedsores. These are entirely preventable wounds that are a sign of nursing home neglect. Our trusted nursing home abuse attorney can help you get justice for your loved one and hold the Terre Haute nursing home responsible for their neglect in allowing bedsores.
A bedsore, also known as a pressure sore, is a wound that develops on the skin due to restricted blood flow in a certain area. If a patient who cannot move on their own is not moved at regular, periodic intervals by a trained member of the nursing home staff, sores can start to develop. Bedsores most commonly appear around the buttocks, heels, head, and back.
Bedsores can also develop if a patient is left to sit in their own urine or fluids. These bedsores can become serious very quickly since they can get infected and cause further medical issues, including fever and permanent damage to the skin. At-risk patients should be consistently turned around or moved to ensure healthy blood flow and prevent bed sores from forming. If you suspect that this is not happening or if you can see that bedsores have started to develop on your loved one in a nursing home, you may have a claim.
Nursing homes are obligated to care for their patients, including providing appropriate medical care and ensuring they do not develop bedsores. If a patient in a nursing home gets bedsores, you can hold the facility accountable for their neglect. There’s a chance that if one patient gets pressure sores, other patients are struggling with the same problem.
One of our Terre Haute attorneys who deals with elderly bedsore lawsuits can help you tackle the problem at the source and hold the facility responsible for their neglect. We can work with you to uncover the details of the case, including collecting photos of the pressure sores, talking to your loved one about their experience at the facility, and reviewing the appropriate medical records.
It can be intimidating to hold a nursing home liable, especially if the facility is large and protected by a robust insurance program. A lawyer can work with you to outline a case that makes sense and handle the intricacies for you, including speaking to the insurance company. Additionally, a lawyer can be an advocate for you, explaining the actionable steps you can take so your loved one receives the justice they deserve.
Our Terre Haute attorneys at Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin can hold neglectful nursing homes to a higher standard and make sure your loved one receives compensation for the pain and emotional suffering they have endured due to pressure sores. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you.
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