Pressure Sore Medical Negligence
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Statistics from the National Health Executive have shown that around 95% of pressure sore cases could have been avoided through appropriate levels of medical care.
If you believe your pressure sores or pressure ulcers developed because of medical negligence, then you should speak to a solicitor as soon as possible about making a claim for compensation.
At Darbys, our specialist team of medical negligence solicitors have years of experience in helping clients and their families to achieve the compensation they deserve from their pressure sore claim.
Causes of Pressure Sores and Pressure Ulcers
Patients qualify to make pressure sore medical negligence claims when health care professionals have failed to fully assess the patient and provide the correct care such as:- Failure to bathe the patient correctly.
- Failure to assess the patient's incontinence levels
- Failure to provide appropriate nutrition and hydration for the patient
- Failure to reposition the patient regularly
- Failure to provide support devices to relieve pressure areas
- Failure to evaluate patient's pressure points and correctly distribute their weight.
- Failure to advise the patient, family and carers on pressure sores and how to deal with them
You can view our pressure sore case studies to see how we have helped others.
Contact Darbys Medical Negligence Solicitors
If you have developed a pressure sore due to medical negligence, you may be entitled to make a claim for compensation. Darbys Medical Negligence solicitors will provide specialist legal advice, support and guidance throughout the process of making a pressure sore claim.Speak to one of our expert medical negligence solicitors today on 0800 524 4349. Alternatively you can complete our online Contact Us form and a member of our Medical Negligence Team will be contact you within 24 hours of your query.
