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PRESSURE ULCERS AND BEDSORES
PRESSURE ULCERS AND BEDSORES
Pressure ulcers—especially Stage III and Stage IV wounds—are among the clearest signs of neglect in long-term care facilities, because they are almost always preventable with proper staffing, repositioning, hygiene, nutrition, hydration, and wound monitoring. California case law strongly supports liability when bedsores develop or worsen due to reckless neglect. In Delaney v. Baker, the court held that failing to prevent and treat pressure ulcers in a dependent elder can constitute recklessness, allowing enhanced EADACPA remedies. Sababin v. Superior Court further reinforced that when staff ignore care plans, fail to document wound care, or neglect basic supervision, their conduct may rise above negligence and support elder abuse findings. In Mack v. Soung, concealing the severity of wounds and delaying hospital care was treated as evidence of reckless abandonment. Together, these cases make clear that untreated or worsening bedsores are not “normal aging”—they are a red flag for neglect and can justify substantial compensation, including attorney’s fees and, in egregious cases, punitive damages.
Pressure ulcers—especially Stage III and Stage IV wounds—are among the clearest signs of neglect in long-term care facilities, because they are almost always preventable with proper staffing, repositioning, hygiene, nutrition, hydration, and wound monitoring. California case law strongly supports liability when bedsores develop or worsen due to reckless neglect. In Delaney v. Baker, the court held that failing to prevent and treat pressure ulcers in a dependent elder can constitute recklessness, allowing enhanced EADACPA remedies. Sababin v. Superior Court further reinforced that when staff ignore care plans, fail to document wound care, or neglect basic supervision, their conduct may rise above negligence and support elder abuse findings. In Mack v. Soung, concealing the severity of wounds and delaying hospital care was treated as evidence of reckless abandonment. Together, these cases make clear that untreated or worsening bedsores are not “normal aging”—they are a red flag for neglect and can justify substantial compensation, including attorney’s fees and, in egregious cases, punitive damages.
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Jasinska Law Firm is a dedicated California elder abuse and nursing home neglect firm. As an RN-attorney, Eliza combines medical and legal expertise to investigate bed sores, falls, medication errors, understaffing, and long-term care neglect. If you need an elder abuse attorney, nursing home neglect lawyer, or skilled nursing facility neglect attorney, we are here to help.
Jasinska Law Firm is a dedicated California elder abuse and nursing home neglect firm. As an RN-attorney, Eliza combines medical and legal expertise to investigate bed sores, falls, medication errors, understaffing, and long-term care neglect. If you need an elder abuse attorney, nursing home neglect lawyer, or skilled nursing facility neglect attorney, we are here to help.
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