Pressure Ulcers Lawsuit

The following pressure ulcers lawsuit information is provided by Pritzker Olsen law firm. Our lawyers have appeared on CBS News, Fox's "Geraldo Live" and other news programs. Attorneys Fred Pritzker, Elliot Olsen and Eric Hageman have been named “Super Lawyers” by Law & Politics magazine. To contact a Pritzker Olsen malpractice lawyer about a pressure ulcers lawsuit, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll-free), email Attorney Fred Pritzker, or submit the firm’s free case evaluation form.

Money Damages for Person with Pressure Ulcers

Money damages for people with pressure ulcers (decubitus ulcer, bed sores) can include amounts for the following:

Medical expenses
Lost income
Cost of care
Pain and suffering
Emotional distess
Other losses

Pressure ulcers can cause serious complications, the severity of which will affect the amount of money damages recoverable. A pressure ulcer infection can cause the following:

Cellulitis. An infection of the skin's connective tissue, cellulitis can lead to sepsis and meningitis.
Osteomyelitis. An invection of the bones, Osteomyelitis happens when the infection burrows into the bones.
Septic or Infectious Arthritis: A joint infection, septic or infectious arthritis can damage cartilage and tissue.
Sepsis. One of the most serious complications of a pressure ulcer, sepsis is an infection of the blood that can spread throughout the body. It can cause shock, organ failure and death.
Meningitis. One of the most serious complications of a pressure ulcer, meningitis is an infection of the meninges, the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord, and the related fluids.
Amputation. If pressure ulcers are not treated, the dead flesh may have to be removed, which may require amputation.

To contact Pritzker Olsen attorneys regarding a pressure ulcers lawsuit against a hospital or nursing home, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's free case consultation form.

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