San Diego Stage 4 Bedsore Lawyer

California Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers Helping With Bedsore Cases in San Diego

Bedsores can result in serious and deadly injuries in nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, and various other in-patient health care facilities in Southern California, and result in lawsuits like the many we have filed here at Southern California Nursing Home Law Group. While bed sores typically result from passive neglect, patients can also develop bed sores when staff members and health care providers intentionally fail to provide proper care. Older adults in San Diego deserve to receive a high quality of care, and they should never have to fear that inadequate care at a skilled nursing facility or assisted living facility will result in severe bed sores and intensely painful infections.

Whether you developed bed sores as a result of negligent care or you have an elderly loved one who developed bed sores while relying on care at a nursing home or other related facility, an experienced San Diego Stage 4 bedsore lawyer at our firm can help you file a claim to seek financial compensation and to hold the liable party accountable.

What Causes Stage 4 Bedsores in San Diego County?

The Mayo Clinic explains that bed sores are “injuries to skin and underlying tissue resulting from prolonged pressure on the skin.” Stage 4 bedsores are the most serious type of pressure ulcer, and they cause extreme physical pain and require immediate medical attention. This stage of bedsore results from extended improper care, and the injury is so serious that it may be possible to see the tendons, muscles, and bone through the wound. Pressure ulcers this severe warrant a consultation with a lawyer in San Diego with experience in stage four bedsore cases.

Common Areas of the Body Where Bedsores Develop

Bedsores can develop on almost any part of the body, but they are more common in some places than others. The Mayo Clinic cites the following bony areas where a person is most likely to develop a bed sore:

  • Coccyx or tailbone;
  • Heels;
  • Ankles;
  • Hips;
  • Buttocks;
  • Shoulder blades;
  • Spine;
  • Backs of arms;
  • Backs of legs;
  • Back of the head;
  • Side of the head; and

While these are particularly common areas of the body where bed sores develop, these dangerous injuries can arise on any part of the “skin that covers bony areas of the body,” the Mayo Clinic clarifies, and they can develop over a period of hours or days without proper care.

Statute of Limitations for a San Diego Bedsore Lawsuit

California law requires that most bed sore claims be filed within one year from the date of the injury. A nursing home neglect lawyer in San Diego can assess your case today.

Contact Our San Diego Stage 4 Bed Sore Lawyers

If you or someone you love developed severe bedsores due to nursing home neglect, it is critical to begin the process of filing a claim for financial compensation. Our experienced San Diego nursing home neglect attorneys can assess your case for you today and can discuss your options for moving forward with a claim. In some cases, more than one party may be liable for bed sore injuries. Do not hesitate to get in touch with our firm to learn more about the services we provide. Contact the Southern California Nursing Home Law Group today for more information about filing a stage four bedsore claim.

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