Bed Sores

Albuquerque Lawyer: Bed Sores

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Sometimes, it is difficult to determine whether a patient's injury or illness is evidence of neglect on the part of caretakers. When a patient suffers from a bed sore, however, the answer is clear. Also known as decubitus ulcers or pressure sores, bed sores are always signs of negligence.

At Will Ferguson & Associates, our attorneys provide powerful legal representation to some of the most vulnerable members of our community — residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities and patients in hospitals and rehab units. If you are responsible for a patient, we recommend that you regularly examine the patient's heels and lower back for signs of developing bed sores.

How serious is a bed sore injury?

A bed sore can be a serious, even fatal injury. It is usually the result of dehydration, poor hygiene or failure to provide a bedridden patient with a hospital air bed with an alternating pressure mattress. In its early stages, a bed sore is painful; if not treated promptly, it may actually become open to the bone and expose the patient to the risk of a serious infection.

Talk to an elder law attorney

If you discover a bed sore on a patient, it does not cost anything to discuss your concerns with a lawyer who has experience with cases of hospital and nursing home neglect and elder abuse. When our attorneys take a case, we spend the money to hire top medical and economic experts to support our client's claim.

If you would like to speak with a member of our firm, call 1-800-251-5566 or e-mail our office and arrange a free consultation. If you are unable to travel, we will visit you in your home or hospital. If we take the case, we will launch an immediate investigation; and of course, we charge no fees unless we recover compensation on our client's behalf. We serve clients throughout Bernalillo County, Santa Fe and Greater New Mexico.

Will Ferguson & Associates, Attorneys at Law