Bedsores are preventable if appropriate care is taken by the nursing home and its staff. Should bedsores develop or worsen, this may indicate negligent and inadequate care on part of the nursing home. Federal and Florida state law mandate that nursing homes provide a level of care that ensures residents’ well-being and safety. When nursing homes fail to provide this level of care, which includes taking steps to prevent bedsores, they may be liable for any resulting damages.
At Morgan & Morgan, our nursing home attorneys have a successful history of holding negligent facilities accountable for their actions. If a loved one has developed bedsores while living in a nursing home, you may be able to file a lawsuit against the facility. To learn how our nursing home attorneys may be able to help, please fill out our no-charge case review form today.
Filing a Bedsore Lawsuit in Florida
When a nursing home resident develops pressure ulcers due to the facility’s negligence, they may have legal recourse to recover compensation.
There are a number of steps that can be taken to strengthen your claim, including:
- Taking pictures of the lesions and noting the date of each;
- Requesting documentation, including performance reports, of staff involved in the care of your loved one;
- Requesting a thorough explanation of steps taken to care for the resident;
- Obtaining copies of any former allegations or claims of negligence against the home; and
- Requesting a list of any citations, warnings, reprimands, or violations the home has had in the past.
Gathering the appropriate documentation may require the assistance of a skilled nursing home lawyer. At Morgan & Morgan, our attorneys have extensive experience handling nursing home neglect cases, and will work with you to determine if your loved one’s bedsores are the result of negligence.