South Florida Pressure Sores Lawyers
Bed sores and pressures sores, known in medical terms as decubitus ulcers, are extremely painful — and highly avoidable, if a resident is being cared for properly. These sores are a definite sign that a patient is being neglected. Bed sores develop and deteriorate due to the failure of the trained nursing staff to turn and re-position the patient every two hours; failure to inspect the patient's skin and failure to timely obtain a pressure relieving mattress.
If you have detected the presence of bed sores, bruises, abrasions or evidence of malnutrition or dehydration during your loved one's nursing home or hospital stay, and have determined that neglect is the reason for these problems, an experienced personal injury lawyer can protect your rights — and help you to rectify the situation.
You should speak with the caring, compassionate attorneys of Ford & Dean P.A. in Aventura if you suspect that your loved one has been subjected to any form of abuse or neglect. Our law firm has served families of the institutionalized across the State of Florida for 35 years.
Contact us today by toll-free phone call at 877-775-6550.
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Bed sores begin as red irritations of the skin, caused by the person being left to sit or lie in the same position for too long. The body's weight and lack of blood circulation creates sores in areas such as hips, heels and sacrum.
If left untended, the bed sore can become an open wound whose growing width and depth penetrate into muscle tissue and bone. Infection and pain increase. The bed sore then becomes difficult to heal, especially if the patient's medical condition is already comprimised.
Bed sores can be eliminated by the turning or repositioning of a resident every few hours to lessen pressure — the responsibility of care workers and medical staff. Personnel should be able to recognize symptoms of bed sores, and when a patient should be transferred to a hospital.
If you notice bed sores or any sign of nursing home neglect, take action right away. Contact the attorneys of Ford & Dean, P.A.. We will look carefully into whether your loved one is being abused or neglected. If we discover that negligence, abuse or mistreatment is occurring, our attorneys will vigorously prosecute the appropriate lawsuit, hire the best experts and work hard to obtain justice for you and your loved one.
Ford & Dean, P.A. — for the solid legal leadership and compassionate personal service your family needs, when you need it most.
We invite you to view the positive results we have achieved in verdicts and settlements related to nursing home and assisted living abuse and neglect of patients.
Contact Ford & Dean P.A.
Our Miami bed sore attorneys are available to you right now at this toll-free phone number: 877-775-6550. You can also reach us online by e-mail, or by fax message.
