Phoenix Elder Neglect Lawyer

Infections ◦ Unexplained Injuries ◦ Inadequate Care

Elderly or disabled residents of long-term care facilities are at risk of developing bedsores (ulcers, pressure sores), if they cannot move by themselves and are not turned often enough to prevent breakdown of the skin. To discuss the possibility that your loved one may have suffered illness or death as a result of negligence leading to bedsores, contact Patton Law Practice by email or phone.

After a Loved One has Experienced Serious Harm as a result of Bedsores

Schedule a free initial consultation. The Phoenix elder neglect lawyers at Patton Law Practice will discuss the facts, the law, and your legal options with you, after a loved one has experienced serious harm resulting from pressure sores while in a nursing home.

Decubitus Ulcers ◦ Pressure Sores

Well-known standards of geriatric care dictate that a person who cannot move himself or herself should be turned by care providers every 2 hours. Moreover, once decubitus ulcers occur, there are specific methods of preventing staph infections and other serious consequences, however, the pressure sores must be treated properly and promptly.

Was a Bedsore Wound Caused by Exposure of Skin to Body Waste?

Lawyers at Patton Law Practice sometimes hear stories of patients whose bedsores led to blood infections or even limb amputations after they were transferred between facilities. A bedsore wound in one facility may have been caused by exposure of the skin to feces or urine. It may progress to a serious infection under a skin flap at the next facility, in part, due to lack of continuity of care from one nursing home to the next.

Standing Up for Victims' Rights to Compensation

When negligence was the reason for a client's bedsores (ulcers, pressure sores), attorneys at Patton Law Practice are prepared to stand up for the rights of the victim or his or her family to compensation. In the process, future patients may avoid a similar fate once proper safeguards are implemented at the facility in question.

To schedule a consultation with a Phoenix elder neglect lawyer regarding bedsores, dehydration, falls, or unexplained injuries, contact Patton Law Practice.