When Negligence Causes Bedsores and Infection, Talk to a Lawyer About Nursing Home Neglect
When you entrusted a licensed nursing care facility with your mother, father, grandmother or grandfather, you no doubt did so assuming that the nursing home and its employees would respect and follow appropriate standards of care. Perhaps your family placed an elderly or disabled relative in a long-term care facility because you believed that he or she would be safer in a supervised setting than at home.
Although nursing homes and care facilities provide an acceptable level of care to most residents, some residents still suffer from abuse and neglect. Bedsores are often a clear sign of neglect, as they should not be allowed to occur when proper care and supervision are in place. Bedsores are caused by the failure to reposition, turn or rotate someone who is bedridden. If nursing home staff members fail to properly monitor a bedsore, it can lead to severe infection.
If your loved one is suffering from bedsores, it is a good bet that he or she is suffering from other types of neglect or worse. A lawyer with experience handling cases of nursing home neglect can undertake a full investigation of the nursing home's procedures and fight for full compensation for your loved one's injuries.
Support When You Need It Most After Bedsores Occurred in a Nursing Home Setting
Call or e-mail our law firm to discuss your injuries or a loved one's wrongful death. If you are unable to come to our office, we will come to your hospital room or home. We are prepared to help you and your family through the challenge of getting answers — and compensation if it is warranted. At Jacobs & Jacobs, in New Haven, Connecticut, our attorneys have been helping injured people and their families since 1950.
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