Arizona Nursing Home Negligence Lawyers: Bed Sores
Bed sores – often called pressure sores, pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers – occur when an elderly or vulnerable nursing home patient is not repositioned frequently. At The Garcia Law Firm, in Phoenix, we fight aggressively and ethically for the victims of severe bed sores and related injuries.
Our law firm is the leading elder law firm in the Western United States. With a record of success including multi-million dollar jury verdicts and settlements, our team of experienced trial attorneys works together to achieve the best possible results. Our goal is to hold negligent nursing homes accountable for the severe emotional and physical pain they cause residents and their families.
What is a Bedsore? How can an attorney help?
Bed sores happen when a nursing home resident is immobile, often due to improper restraints or other forms of neglect. When a bed sore forms, the skin closest to the bed or wheelchair does not get enough oxygen. It is broken down and often rubbed away. A painful, open sore is left.
Pressure sores occur most often on the tailbone, heels and elbows. They are extremely vulnerable to infection. When they are neglected, residents have been the victims of wrongful death due to sepsis that started with untreated bed sores.
Sadly, severe bed sores are entirely preventable through adequate care and early treatment. At The Garcia Law Firm, we hope that by holding nursing homes accountable for the pain and suffering their neglect causes, we are preventing future bed sores.
Contact Us about Litigation
To talk with us about your loved one, contact The Garcia Law Firm by calling toll free at 800.281.8515. Initial consultations are free and confidential. There is never a fee – not even court costs – unless you recover.
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