Bedsores can be a sign that a nursing home is either intentionally abusing or simply neglecting your loved one. A Tucson bedsores lawyer can walk you through the process of proving nursing home abuse, determining the at-fault staff members, and seeking financial compensation.
At Pintas & Mullins Law Firm, we are committed to seeking financial compensation for the victims of nursing home abuse and their families. You may want to contact our law firm for help filing an insurance claim or lawsuit for financial recovery. Reach our legal team by calling today.
What to Do When You Find Bedsores on Your Loved One
Bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers, are frequently preventable and usually stem from prolonged pressure on the skin of older adults, often due to lack of movement. When your loved one is a nursing home resident, they should receive constant care, with frequent monitoring and assessment of their physical and mental condition.
A Tucson attorney can help you build a successful insurance claim for nursing home abuse if your loved one suffers from the pain and indignity of bedsores. With the help of our team, you can learn how your loved one developed the bedsores on their body and what medical treatment their bedsores will require. We can also help you learn how the cost of those treatments can be absorbed by the nursing home or its insurance company.
How Bedsores Are Caused
Bedsores typically result from pressure for extended periods of time without being moved or turned. The Mayo Clinic notes that bedsores can develop in hours or days and that, in some cases, bedsores might never completely heal. When you entrust your loved one to a nursing home, you count on the staff to make sure they are regularly cleaned and repositioned to guard against bedsores. In addition to being difficult to heal from, bedsores can also lead to other adverse health conditions:
- Cellulitis
- Bone infections
- Joint infections
- Cancer
- Sepsis
If your loved one develops any of these complications from bedsores, their treatment can endure for months or years. The cost of short-term or prolonged treatment for bedsores and their complications should not fall on you and your family. We can help assign financial liability to the nursing home whose lack of attention was responsible for the development of the bedsores in the first place.
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Common Sites of Painful Bedsores
Bedsores can appear on any portion of your loved one’s body if they are left unattended for long periods in a seated or prone position. If your loved one is mostly immobile and spends a good deal of time in a wheelchair, you might find bedsores on their:
- Buttocks
- Shoulders
- Arms
- Legs
Any point where your loved one comes into prolonged contact with their wheelchair or bed without being offered periodic relief can develop into bedsores. If your loved one is forced to spend extended time in bed without regular cleaning or repositioning, you might find bedsores on their:
- Head
- Shoulders
- Back
- Hips
- Buttocks
- Heels
- Ankles
If you find untreated bedsores on these or any part of your loved one’s body, seek immediate medical attention to relieve their pain and discomfort. After you are sure your elderly parent or spouse is on the road to physical recovery, you might want to seek legal help from a Tucson bedsores lawyer to explore your financial compensation options.
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The Cost of Treating Your Loved One for Bedsores
Treating your loved one for bedsores can involve painful physical examinations, alleviating pressure on the afflicted areas through frequent turning and repositioning, and frequent and prolonged wound care. These treatments mean your loved one will also be given:
- Medication to relieve the ongoing pain of their bedsores.
- Medication to ease the pain bedsore treatment might cause.
- Steps to prevent infection if it is not already present.
- Medication to treat bedsores that have become infected.
Your loved one will also need extra care given to their food intake to ensure they are eating enough and getting good nutrition.
Bedsore treatment and infection prevention are costly. One of our goals is to fight for your family to see that it is not financially inconvenienced by the cost of necessary medical care for your elderly loved one due to nursing home abuse or neglect. Call Pintas & Mullins Law Firm today to speak with a team member about your case.
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You Can Receive Financial Recovery for Nursing Home Abuse
It can take months for your loved one to recover from the physical damage and discomfort of bedsores fully. While you concentrate on helping your loved one cope with a painful recovery, your Tucson bedsores lawyer can start building a case for the financial compensation your family is entitled to receive. The awards can include compensation for:
- Medical bills
- Relocation expenses
- Prescription medications
- Pain and suffering
- Mental anguish
Arizona sets a two-year time limit on personal injury cases through ARS § 12-542, so you may not want to delay exploring your compensation options with a member of our team. We can fight for fair compensation to cover your loved one’s expenses.
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Trust Our Team with Your Nursing Home Abuse Claim
You can speak to a member of our team if your loved one suffered from bedsores at their nursing home. You are not alone in the fight for your family member’s physical, emotional, and financial recovery. If your spouse or parent was victimized in their nursing home, a Tucson bedsores lawyer can join the fight with you to get the compensation you may be entitled to collect.
We do not shy away from tough cases, and we accept payment only if we negotiate a settlement or win a judgment for you. Our team can help you reach a fair settlement and get your family back on track. Contact Pintas & Mullins Law Firm today to get started.
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