Ulcers aka Bedsores
Pressure ulcers are preventable. These occur because residents are not properly flipped or put on pressure-reducing padding. There are a litany of standard practices in the healthcare industry to prevent and remedy bedsores. The best prevention is to stop their development. The next best remedy is to heal them.
Pressure ulcers are classified in 4 stages. The higher the number the greater the risk to the patient.
Published verdicts for pressure ulcers are rare because they generally settle outside of trial. The value of the case ranges from $200,000 to nearly $1,000,000 depending on the facts of the case.