Sad News from Milwaukee Bedsore Injury Attorneys

Woman who sued nursing home for bedsore injuries dies

On behalf of Milwaukee personal injury attorney Ric Domnitz of Domnitz & Domnitz, S.C. posted in Nursing Home Abuse on Wednesday, December 21, 2011.

A woman who was at the center of a case of nursing home negligence recently passed away. In her mid-50s when she died, she had filed a lawsuit against a nursing home, where she spent nearly a year, for malpractice. She had suffered from severe bedsores.

The nursing home, which closed after it was cited for poor health and safety mechanisms, was supposedly known for its treatment of severe bedsores. That turned out not to be true. The treatment the woman and others received at the nursing home are the basis for some serious accusations. Family members cited ulcers on the legs of the woman that were so bad that amputation was advised.

She eventually needed to surgery to pry apart her knees, which had become stuck together. Doctors said her sores were incredibly deep. Such sores can develop when patients are not turned often enough.

Upon the transfer from the allegedly negligent nursing home, the woman was transported to a hospital and a different care facility where she recovered from her wounds, much to the surprise of many of those working with her. Her family describes the woman as having a strong survival mechanism. She just refused to give up, even when doctors were expecting her to pass away.

According to the Sun Times, the facility the woman sued was closed about 18 months ago after the state received numerous complaints and failed inspections. The woman’s sister refers her time there “an ordeal from hell.”

Source: Sun Times, “Woman who sued Northlake nursing home for malpractice dies,” Mark Taylor, Dec. 9, 2011

Do you need legal assistance from a Milwaukee personal injury attorney for a case of nursing home abuse? Contact Domnitz & Domnitz, S.C. today for a free initial consultation.