Bed Sores
Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer in Tempe
"Bed sores" or "pressure sores" are the colloquial names used when referring to decubitus ulcers. Bed sores are a common injury sustained by elderly patients in nursing homes, and are a clear indication of neglect on the part of nursing home staff. Such sores are caused by unrelieved pressure to a certain part of the body (especially cartilaginous or bony areas), which can result when a person lies in bed in one position for an extended period of time without being moved or repositioned. Bed sores are easily treatable if they are found early enough, but if they are neglected and left untreated, they can cause infection which enters the bloodstream and eventually leads to death.
If you or a loved one has suffered bed sores due to neglect in a nursing home, then you will want to seek out an experienced Tempe personal injury lawyer to assist you in taking legal action. Kevin Fine and Robert Tolman have decades of experience in representing individuals in
personal injury cases, including those involving
nursing home abuse injuries. As courtroom lawyers, Mr. Fine and Mr. Tolman take an aggressive approach when providing help to their clients, employing all legal resources available in the pursuit of a positive case outcome. They will fight for you if you have sustained bed sores in a nursing home, by pursuing injury compensation that is commensurate with the extent of your pain and suffering.
Bed Sore Information
Bed sores range in severity from moderate to life-threatening, and this severity is delineated according to a numbered system:
- Stage 1 - Redness and soreness in the affected area of the body. The skin in this area can feel hotter or colder than surrounding areas, and possibly vary in color.
- Stage 2 - Damage to the skin in the affected area, in the form of a rash or blister.
- Stage 3 - The lesion on the affected area begins to affect the subcutaneous tissue layer, leading to poor blood supply and a lack of ability to heal.
- Stage 4 - The lesion spreads into the muscle, tendon, and possibly even the bone.
Contact a Tempe nursing home abuse lawyer
if you are seeking injury compensation for the bed sores you sustained as a victim of nursing home abuse.
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