Denver Bedsore Lawyer

Mintz Law Firm

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When you entrust your loved ones to the care of a nursing home or healthcare facility, you expect that they will be treated with respect, dignity and a basic standard of care. Bedsores indicate something else entirely, as they are an entirely preventable medical issue typically borne of carelessness or neglect. At Mintz Law Firm, we take nursing home neglect and abuse very seriously. Bedsores are sometimes an indication that other areas of care are being neglected as well. We will work with you to ensure that your loved one receives proper care and fight for any compensation your family may be eligible to receive due to this unfortunate turn of events.

"The threat of personal injury is all around us, and those who negligently cause personal injury should pay for the harm they cause"

As a premier Denver bedsore lawyer, we know how painful this condition can be, and we work to ensure that it does not continue to happen to your loved one or anyone else. Nursing home neglect and abuse can be devastating to those impacted, and we advocate for your loved ones as we would our own.

What are Bedsores?

Bedsores are also known as pressure sores and occur in nursing homes and hospitals when patients are not adequately moved throughout their stay. Left untreated, these sores can fester and cause a host of other health issues, including sepsis and osteomyelitis. They can even be fatal.

Nursing homes and healthcare facilities typically try to prevent bedsores by moving patients routinely throughout the day. By alleviating pressure on different areas of the body, the skin has a chance to breathe, and any breaks can heal if the patient is not lying in the same spot all day, every day. However, when nursing homes or care facilities fail to live up to their responsibilities in caring for residents, the likelihood of developing these painful sores increases significantly.

How Can a Denver Bedsore Lawyer Help?

A Denver bedsore lawyer can help you address the development of bedsores so that the care facility is held responsible for their negligence. We aggressively pursue nursing homes and healthcare facilities that take advantage of older populations, allowing them to languish in the same position all day, perpetuating the development of this excruciatingly painful medical condition. You put your trust in a nursing home to do the right thing, so the last thing you expect is for your loved one to take a turn for the worse because of sheer carelessness.

We will start with a thorough case review to determine the best legal strategy to hold the nursing home or care facility responsible for their actions. We will gather information about your loved one's medical history to determine when the problem started. We will also gather witness testimony regarding the condition of the entire home, how often patients are moved to avoid bedsores and what happened in your loved one's case specifically. We will pursue every possible legal avenue to get justice for your loved one.

Compensation Can Cover Bedsore Treatment Expenses and More

Compensation can go a long way towards helping with the extensive expense of treating bedsores and any conditions that may have developed because of their presence. This includes:

Medical expenses associated with treating any infections that may have arisen due to bedsores
Pain and suffering
Emotional and mental anguish
Rehabilitation
Additional resources (such as compression clothing or special bedding) to support good wound care

Even if you have opted to place your loved one in a new nursing home or care facility, the expenses of addressing bedsores can go on for some time. Compensation for this level of neglect can help get your loved one everything they need to recover at their own pace.

Schedule a Complimentary Consultation with a Denver Bedsore Lawyer Today

Suppose your loved one has suffered at the hands of a nursing home that has not taken their responsibilities seriously regarding quality care and creating a safe environment. In that case, you need help from a preeminent Denver bedsore lawyer. This preventable medical condition should never happen, and nursing homes have protocols in place to prevent it from occurring. This means that the only time it would typically occur is when staff has neglected to pay attention to residents in terms of helping them be as mobile as possible. Mintz Law Firm works with families on nursing home neglect and abuse cases to get justice for their loved ones who have been affected by careless behaviors.

If your loved one is dealing with bed sores or has had medical issues due to this medical issue, reach out for a complimentary consultation today. Call us at (303) 462-2999 or fill out our online contact form to learn how we may be able to help you.