PRESSURE SORES
If your loved gets a pressure sore while under medical care, you might have the right to bring a medical malpractice case. As a result, you should consult with a medical malpractice lawyer.
What is a pressure sore?
A pressure sore is a breakdown of the skin. It is caused from skin pressure. Areas of body are particular risk are the pelvic girdle, sacrum, coccyx or tail bone, trochanter (hip), and heels. Pressure sore risk factors among are cardiovascular disease, chronic illness that requires bed rest, dehydration, diabetes mellitus, fractures, poor circulation significant obesity or thinness. As a result, the elderly are at high risk.
Pressure sores are classified in four stages. Stage IV is the most serious. A stage IV sore is a full thickness skin loss with extensive destruction, tissue necrosis, or damage to muscle or bone.
WHAT CAN YOU DO WHEN YOUR LOVED ONE GETS A PRESSURE SORE WHILE UNDER THE CARE OF A NURSING HOME OR A HOSPITAL?
CAN YOU BRING A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWSUIT FOR A PRESSURE SORE?
Medical malpractice is a serious problem for all of us. In a 2013 study, A New, Evidence-Based Estimate of Patient Harms Associated with Hospital Care by John T. James, PhD., premature death associated with preventable harm to patients happens 400,000 per year.
Medical professionals should be able to prevent pressure sores. In fact according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services a stage 3 or 4 pressure ulcer acquired after admission is a “never event.” This means Medicare won’t pay for the cost of that treatment because it is largely preventable.
Pressure sores can cause serious injury. With proper care, pressure sores can be prevented. As a result, you medical provider must exercise care to prevent pressure sores. If medical negligence causes a pressure sore, you will have the right to bring a malpractice lawsuit.
WHAT TYPES OF SITUATIONS ALLOW A WINNING LAWSUIT
Medical staff must take precautionary measures to prevent pressure sores. They must treat pressure sores properly.
You may have a medical malpractice lawsuit if you or a loved one has been faced with one of the following situations:
- Failure to take precautionary measure to prevent pressure sores,
- The nurse did not move or rotate the patient,
- Failure to use stockings,
- Inadequate treatment of pressure sores,
- Skin grafting to fix the wounds;
- Serious infections from the sore.
WHAT CAN A RECOVER IN A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWSUIT?
Fight for the compensation and justice you deserve for the injuries you have sustained. You can win compensation for all of your harms and losses including:
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages, and diminished future earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of companionship
How to evaluate whether you have a medical malpractice case from a pressure sore?
Has a loved one suffered a pressure sore? Do you think that a loved one is the victim of medical malpractice? How do you evaluate the case like this?
The first step is to gather the medical records. Then review them carefully. We will evaluated whether preventative measures were taken and documented? Was appropriate care given and documented? Were photographs taken?
We will confirm that the patient did not have a pressure sore in beginning of their care. Did they developed a pressure sore only after admission. We will also gather the other relevant medical information. This includes treatment records from the family doctors that will show your loved one’s general state of health before admission. As result of a thorough evaluation, we can evaluate the case.
Next, before a case can be brought we will find a doctor to certify that we have a case.
You must prove all of your harms and losses. You must also prove that your harms and losses were caused from the medical malpractice.
It is time to fight back, and to let them know they will be held accountable for their malpractice.
WHERE TO FIND HELP
The medical malpractice lawyers at The Bartinik Law Firm LLC do not accept every case. For a medical malpractice lawsuit to be successful, we must prove that the medical provider failed to live up to the appropriate standard of care. We must also prove that the medical negligence caused harm to our client.
When The Bartinik Law Firm LLC reviews your case you can expects attention to detail. You can also expect excellent customer service. Just take a look at our former client testimonials on this website and Google.
If you, or a loved one were injured, and suffered pain from a pressure ulcer that should have been prevented contact The Bartinik Law Firm LLC at 860-445-8521 today for a free consultation.