Memphis Hospital Bed Sore Lawsuit: $340,000 Settlement

In this case, a Memphis area hospital failed to properly turn and reposition our client. The improper nursing care cause the client’s skin to break down and he ultimately developed a bed sore or pressure ulcer on his back. The bed sore resulted in additional medical treatment and medical bills and ultimately a skin flap surgery was required to repair the wound. The failures of the nursing staff included the failure to comply with physician orders to turn the patient frequently and the failure to follow hospital policies and procedures.

Bed Sore Settlement Against Memphis Area Hospital

DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should not be used to form an expectation that the same results could be obtained for other clients in similar matters without reference to the specific factual and legal circumstances of each client’s case.