Lawsuit Alleges Pressure Ulcers Allowed to “Persist and Deteriorate” Led To Wrongful Death

When you place your elderly loved one in a care facility, you expect that your loved one will be well-cared for and safe. Unfortunately, negligence is all too common resulting in serious injuries or death. A lawsuit may be the only way to seek justice and compensation for one’s loss. It may also be a means to improve safety and quality of care.

A lawsuit alleges that fatal pressure ulcers were allowed to develop and deteriorate, ultimately causing a patient’s death.

According to the claim, a number of defendants were negligent in their medical care and directly responsible for causing the woman’s death. The plaintiff says the defendants failed to administer and utilize proper care of the patient over the course of her stay in residential care and various hospital admissions from March 2015 to August 2015, leading her wounds to “persist and deteriorate.” As a direct result, the patient sustained serious injuries, including but not limited to, the development and/or deterioration of multiple pressure ulcers, including a stage IV sacral pressure ulcer, and death,” the suit says.

The plaintiff is seeking damages in excess of $50,000.

The time between when the lawsuit was filed and a settlement is reach could stretch over years – time that is financially difficult for many plaintiffs. When the ability to wait for compensation is not an option, litigation funding may be.

Litigation funding is a cash advance based on the predicted outcome of a case. It may be the only financial means to pay the bills until a fair settlement can be obtained. With bills paid and creditors at bay, plaintiffs can concentrate on healing, and their attorney has more time to seek full compensation. Receiving funding is based solely on the strength of the case. If the case is reviewed and appears to be winnable, the request for funding will most likely be approved.

Litigation funding comes with no risk to the plaintiff because funding is provided on a non-recourse basis. This means that the plaintiff pays nothing until the case settles, at which time the legal finance company is repaid directly from the case proceeds. If the plaintiff loses, the repayment is waived completely.

If you suffered physical or emotional injuries, or lost a loved one, due to negligence by a trusted care provider, you may have grounds for a personal injury or wrongful death case. Contact an experience attorney as soon as possible. If you are seeking financial assistance during this time, contact Lawsuit Financial. We may be able to devise a legal finance plan to assist you through the difficult time as you wait for a larger, injury appropriate settlement. Call us today at 1-877-377-SUIT (7848) to discuss your financial needs or complete our online application to get started.

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