If you, or a loved one has developed a pressure sore while being looked after by a care professional either at home, in a nursing home or a hospital you may be entitled to compensation.
Most pressure sores are preventable with proper assessment and nursing care.
It is the caregiver’s responsibility to ensure that anyone that is at risk of developing pressure sores is given the correct level of care and attention. Anyone who is providing care should carry out a risk assessment to establish the needs of the patient and then put in place a care plan to prevent pressure sores occurring. As patients’ needs change the risk assessments should be updated and the care package tailored to the changing needs. This can often be overlooked in an inadequate care system despite the precautionary measures only taking minutes to address.
If the hospital or care home does not assess the risk properly, or they fail to implement the correct procedures for immobile residents, you or your loved one may be entitled to compensation.
A lot of people overlook negligence in the care system, and assume that bedsores and pressure sores are just a part of what happens. This is incorrect. You or your loved ones may be entitled to compensation for the pain and suffering.
To ensure that you or your loved one receives compensation for the injury that they have suffered please contact us for free and impartial professional advice from our team of experts.
Curtis Legal have a proven track record of recovering significant amounts of compensation for clients and their families who have been affected by pressure sores. Where family members have passed away we are also able to make claims on behalf of their families but this is subject to strict time limits so you should contact us immediately for free legal advice if this is the case.
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