Mr. and Mrs. John Doe had been married more than fifty years. When Mrs. Doe fell at home and broke her leg, she turned to a local hospital to provide her with appropriate care. After surgery, she should have returned home in a just a few days. Instead, due to the negligence of the hospital staff in failing to institute measures to prevent skin breakdown, Mrs. Doe's three day hospital stay turned into more than two hundred days of pain and suffering. As a result of the Hospital's negligence, Mrs. Doe developed a large sacral decubitus ulcer (pressure sore) as well as a heel ulcer which resulted in four hospitalizations, eight painful surgeries, three wound vac placements, daily dressing changes and months of rehabilitation. She was not able to return home to be with her loving husband until many months later. Attorney Darla Keen represented Mrs. Doe in her case against the hospital. After pre-suit, the hospital admitted liability and the matter settled prior to arbitration.
Many Florida medical malpractice attorneys consider pressure sore cases difficult to litigate because in some cases, it may initially appear that the wound was unavoidable. However, our firm understands that each case is different, and that many factors must be considered in determining negligence. If you, a family member or a client suffer from a pressure sore as a result of care received in a hospital or nursing home, please contact us to conduct a thorough evaluation your potential claim.