Pressure Ulcers
The location where a pressure injury develops determines whether Florida law treats your claim as nursing home neglect or medical malpractice. Learn how distinguishing between facility-acquired and hospital-acquired pressure ulcers impacts pre-suit rules, filing deadlines, and your legal remedies.
If a loved one developed a pressure ulcer in a care facility, understanding what causes these injuries and whether they were preventable matters.
When neglectful nursing home staff ignored an immobilized Alzheimer’s patient and closed his door to muffle his cries of pain, Warner & Warner sought justice for the massive, infected pressure ulcers that resulted in bilateral leg amputations and a fatal infection.