NYC Wrongful Death Lawyers

Hospital patients and nursing home residents can suffer fatal injuries in many ways due to medical negligence. Some common causes of wrongful death in a medical environment include:

• Surgical errors
• Medication errors and overdoses
• Hospital-acquired infections
• Contaminated equipment or substances
• Inadequate security
• Birth injuries
• Inadequate monitoring or response time

When a preventable death occurs in a hospital or nursing home, family members should always learn about their rights.

Bedsore Complications Can be Fatal

One possible cause of wrongful death that many people may not consider is complications from bedsores. Bedsores themselves are not fatal injuries, though the complications that can arise might be life-threatening. A bedsore begins as a shallow crater on the skin, though the condition can progress quickly if not sufficiently treated. Stage two bedsores go beneath the top layer of the skin, stage three sores affect fat tissue, and stage four sores can affect ligaments and muscles.

As the bedsores progress, there can be signs of infection, including the skin turning black, red edges of the sore, foul odor or pus from the bedsore, skin that feels hot, drainage from the sore, and more. Serious bedsores can result in several complications, including bone infections, necrosis, gangrene, and more. If the infection is not addressed, the patient may not survive.