Upstate New York Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
Bedsores, also known by the names pressure sores, pressure ulcers and decubitus ulcers, can cause severe injuries and even death. Sadly, bedsores are all too common in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. State and federal lawmakers are aware of the harm caused by bedsores. Consequently, there are numerous regulations that govern nursing homes and how they must care for patients. If your loved one has suffered a bedsore injury, it is important to work with a lawyer, and a law firm, with a comprehensive understanding of these laws. For many years people across Albany and the surrounding areas have turned to the attorneys of Rosenblum, Ronan, Kessler & Sarachan.
Federal and New York laws provide that every facility must take all reasonable precautions to avoid bedsores. Under the Code of Federal Regulations, a facility must ensure:
- That a resident who enters the facility without pressure sores does not develop pressure sores unless the individual's clinical condition demonstrates that they were unavoidable.
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That a resident having pressure sores receives necessary treatment and services to promote healing, prevent infection and prevent new sores from developing.
New York has a substantially similar law on the books. Therefore, if your loved one did not have a bedsore prior to entering the facility and developed one while in the care of the nursing home, it is very likely that the nursing home violated state and federal law.
Bedsores can lead to serious infections, amputation and even death. Our attorneys have served seriously injured people across New York, and understand the steps that must be taken in order to achieve a just result for your loved one. Our law firm will fully investigate the bedsore injuries and determine what could have been done to prevent these injuries. In many cases, regularly moving a patient would have been sufficient to prevent bedsores. Over the years, our law firm has secured numerous significant settlements and verdicts on behalf of our clients. This money helps our clients receive the care they need.
It costs nothing to speak with our law firm. Contact us today to schedule your free initial consultation. We do not accept attorneys' fees or recoup our expenses unless we recover compensation for your loved one's injuries.
