Naples Nursing Home Infection Claims Lawyers
Sadly, bedsores and infections are a recurring - and avoidable - problem in nursing homes. Usually, bedsores simply result from nursing staff failing to turn and reposition bedridden patients. Once a bedsore is created, it can easily become infected and grow far deeper.
At Parvey & Frankel, our Fort Myers bedsore injury attorneys are here to help clients seek justice for the wrongs suffered by their family members in Florida nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. We have decades of combined experience in elder law and other areas of personal injury.
Bedsores: Causing Unnecessary Suffering
Bedsores commonly occur on the back of the leg, heel, back and buttocks. They can reach three different stages:
Stage 1: Skin becomes slightly reddened
Stage 2: The sore gets beneath the surface of the skin
Stage 3: The sore reaches the muscle
Stage 4: The sore reaches the bone
Bedsores can easily become infected and cause full-body sepsis. If the problem is not addressed, they may lead to amputation of a toe, foot or limb, or even death.
How We Can Help
The attorneys at Parvey & Frankel will act immediately to help you take appropriate legal action and pursue any applicable financial recovery for your pain and suffering. As part of this process, we will investigate:
- What the nursing home chart indicates in regard to the resident's care plan
- Whether the nursing home recognized the resident was at risk for bedsores or infection
- Whether or not there was treatment given
- Whether or not the nursing home documented repositioning the resident at least every two hours
- Whether a wound care specialist was contacted
- Whether the family members or surrogate was notified
Talk to a State Bar-Certified Civil Trial Specialist and Elder Neglect Lawyer
Fort Myers Area: 239-935-5542 / Florida Toll Free: 888-335-9092
If your friend or loved one has suffered from bedsores or infections in an assisted living facility, do not hesitate to schedule a free initial consultation with Parvey & Frankel today. You pay no attorney fees unless we win your case. Our phones are answered by an actual person 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If an attorney is not available to speak with you right away, one will be in touch with you shortly.
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