What’s My Claim Worth have a lot of experience dealing with cases where Patient’s have suffered from pressure sores whilst staying in hospital. Pressure sores, are a type of injury that affects areas of the skin and underlying tissue. They are caused when the affected area of skin is placed under too much pressure. Bedsores hit 412,000 NHS patients a year and the latest figures show they killed 4,708 people between 2003 and 2008 close to the MRSA death-toll.
Individuals with little mobility are likely to suffer with pressure sores especially if they are unable to move from their hospital bed. Negligence cases are becoming increasingly common as it is a condition which is avoidable in many cases. Those that suffer with pressure sores can be in a lot of pain which can affect their mobility and require a lot of dressings and treatment. The severities of the pressure sores vary but they can leave scars and cause a lot of discomfort to patients. If left untreated or infected, pressure sores can lead to severe pain, serious harm or even death.
A case that we have dealt with was an elderly client, bedbound and unable to move whilst he was in hospital suffering with a broken hip. Unfortunately, the nursing care provided to our Client was poor and our Client developed horrendous pressure sores. The pressure sores were only documented when our Client was discharged to a Nursing Home 6 months later and photographs were taken because they were so severe. We pursued a claim against the hospital and our Client has recovered the sum of £25,000 by way of compensation.
There are ways to help prevent patients from suffering with pressure sores. Whilst patients are in hospital the staff should regularly change the patient’s position and using equipment, such as specially designed mattresses and cushions, can help to protect vulnerable parts of the body.
The value of your claim will depend on a number of factors including whether you fully recover, the severity of the pressure sores and also we will take into account any loss of earnings and care costs.
If you think this may apply to you or someone you know, try our ‘Calculate my claim’ feature on the right side of this page to see what your claim may be worth.
Call 0800 849 2220 to speak to a member of our specialist team of personal injury lawyers with no obligation to go ahead with the claim. We have experience of gaining compensation for clients for pressure sores claims.
