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Frequently Asked Questions
What are related forms of neglect in health care facilities?
Aside from bed sores, the elderly are also at risk for associated complications like:
• Inadequate wound care leading to infections or sepsis
• Dehydration, malnutrition, and failure to provide sufficient quantities of food
• Over or improper medication
• Lack of supervision due to their immobility from bedsores, leading to falls
• Poor hygiene
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What causes bedsores?
People frequently develop bed sores when they do not receive adequate medical attention. This injury results in open wounds and irritated skin patches that are caused by friction, unrelieved pressure, or when prolonged pressure on the skin.
Although a bed sore can develop almost anywhere, the most common areas to develop them are the backside, the buttocks, heels, ankles, hips, and on the head.
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Are bedsores a sign of neglect?
Yes. Once a family has placed a loved one in a nursing home, they have a right to expect that their loved one will not be injured as a result of neglect or abuse. In fact, bedsores are one of the most common preventable injuries in nursing homes.
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Why are the elderly or immobile at greater risk for bedsores?
Elderly and immobile patients rely on heath care staff at nursing homes and hospitals to reposition them at least every two hours and provide a level of care that meets required standards in New York. Failure to do this often causes bedsores to develop. In almost every case, bed sores are completely preventable if the health care staff implements the proper precautions and ensures that the resident receives adequate care.
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What Is A Bedsore?
Pressure on the same area over time can cause blood vessels to be squeezed between your skin and bones.
Bedsores are the wounds that form because of this pressure on the skin covering bony areas over time.
Bedsores first appear as redness that doesn't go away, causing itching, blistering, warmth, and swelling.
After long periods in bed, pressure ulcers can form on shoulders, backs, below the waist, hip bones, and heels.
For people in chairs or wheelchairs, the buttocks and the sides of arms and legs may be affected.
Muscles and tissues near the bones usually suffer the greatest damage.
Even a small pressure sore on the skin may be serious because of the possible unseen damage below the surface.
Bedsore Legal Services
If you or a loved one suffers from any of the following afflictions, book a free case evaluation today to review your legal options.
• Bedsores
• Pressure Ulcers
• Infection & Sepsis
• Wrongful Death
• Falls
• Complications Related to Bedsores
We have recovered tens of millions of dollars for the victims and families of victims, including one of the only seven-figure ($1+ million) jury verdicts for a bedsore case in New York state history.
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At Sinel & Olesen, PLLC, we handle the largest volumes of cases for bedsore liability in New York against negligent nursing homes, hospitals, long term care facilities, and home health care agencies.
Our many years of legal experience allow us to achieve superior results for our clients.
With a specialized focus on bedsore law, insurance companies and defense lawyers know that litigating against Sinel & Olesen, PLLC means they will likely be settling for a large monetary award or facing a jury verdict in our favor.
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