Los Angeles Bedsore Lawyer

Bedsores are painful, preventable injuries that can lead to serious infections and other life-threatening complications when residents are neglected and proper care is not provided. If you suspect your loved one’s bedsore is the result of nursing home neglect or abuse, legal help is available.

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Nursing Home Infections, Falls & Fractures, Unexplained Broken Bones, Bedsores/Pressure Sores, Sepsis, Medication Errors/Overmedication, Unauthorized Use of Restraints, Wheelchair Transfer Injuries, Elderly Wandering & Elopement, Elderly Sexual Assault & Abuse, Dehydration & Malnutrition, Poor Hygiene, Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs), Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Amputation, Choking Deaths, Wrongful Death, Financial Elder Abuse, and more.

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Bedsores can be extremely serious for anyone in long-term care. These injuries, caused by prolonged pressure on the skin, can start as minor reddening but often worsen into deep ulcers that expose tissue and bone. They are painful, prone to infection, and can be life-threatening if ignored. Because these injuries are often preventable, their presence may indicate that your loved one isn’t receiving the attention they deserve. The Los Angeles bedsores lawyers at Lanzone Morgan, LLP, are here to help victims and their families pursue the compensation they deserve and hold negligent facilities accountable.

Table of Contents:

Why Choose Lanzone Morgan, LLP, as Your Los Angeles Bedsore Lawyer
Helping Los Angeles Families Seek Justice for Bedsore Injuries
Damages Available in Los Angeles Nursing Home Bedsore Cases
Responsibilities of Nursing Homes
Bedsore Citations at Los Angeles Nursing Home Facilities
How Can a Bedsore Lawyer Help Me?
Meet Our Los Angeles Bedsore Attorneys

Why Choose Lanzone Morgan, LLP, as Your Los Angeles Bedsore Lawyer

Families trust Lanzone Morgan, LLP, with their Los Angeles bedsore cases because we pair experience with strong advocacy and a hands-on approach that leaves no detail overlooked. Our attorneys respond promptly, stay personally involved throughout each case, and provide compassionate support to both victims and their families. With over 75 years of combined experience, our trial lawyers focus exclusively on nursing home abuse and neglect cases, enabling us to address complex legal challenges with care and confidence for the families we serve across California.

At the center of our Los Angeles practice are attorneys who have built their careers fighting for the underdog. Founding partner James M. Morgan has spent decades committed to representing individuals victimized by corporate greed and misconduct. Elizabeth Kim brings a client-focused approach and a strong commitment to protecting vulnerable residents. Ayman Mourad adds a civil rights perspective that reinforces the firm’s advocacy for vulnerable elders.

Helping Los Angeles Families Seek Justice for Bedsore Injuries

When a loved one suffers from bedsores due to nursing home neglect, it can leave families feeling frustrated and unsure where to turn. Lanzone Morgan, LLP, is here to support you every step of the way. Our Los Angeles bedsore attorneys treat clients like family, thoroughly investigating care practices, collecting vital evidence, and advocating aggressively to hold negligent nursing homes accountable. By combining compassion with experience, we help families secure justice, compensation, and the peace of mind they deserve.

See below how our clients describe their experiences working with us.

“After learning about my late dad’s bedsores that had been neglected, which had reached a stage 4 pressure ulcer and had not been reported to the family, my wife researched bedsores and stumbled upon Lanzone Morgan, LLP. We were blessed to have Lanzone Morgan, LLP take on the case and have Ayman Mourad and Elizabeth Kim be our attorneys to represent us. Ayman Mourad and Elizabeth Kim's compassionate, caring, and very considerate approach has been comforting, knowing the fact that we were in good hands. Their amazing focus on the case was thorough and completely detailed. They provided strong evidence that won the case. We can't thank them enough!”

James D.

“When my grandmother suffered a stage 4 bedsore in a nursing home, I was overwhelmed and didn’t know what to do. From the moment I spoke with Jim Morgan, I felt like we finally had someone on our side who truly cared. Jim took the time to explain everything clearly and patiently, making sure I understood each step of the process. He was always available to answer my questions and gave me the confidence to keep moving forward, even when things felt heavy. He treated my family compassionately, and I never once felt like just another case on his desk. Thanks to Jim, we not only received a substantial settlement but also got my grandmother placed in a much better facility, where she’s finally receiving the care she deserves.”

Kira

Damages Available in Los Angeles Nursing Home Bedsore Cases

When neglect leads to bedsores, California law allows victims and their families to pursue compensation for their losses. If nursing home neglect has caused a bedsore or staff negligence has enabled a bedsore to worsen, your loved one may be entitled to economic and non-economic damages for the following losses and more:

Current and future medical expenses
The cost of moving your loved one to a new facility
Pain and suffering
Emotional distress
Humiliation and loss of dignity

If the injuries result in death, wrongful death damages can help families pursue justice and hold the facility accountable.

Our firm delivers results for families harmed by nursing home neglect and abuse. We have secured over $250 million in verdicts and settlements for clients.

Our attorneys filed a lawsuit against a Los Angeles County nursing home after the facility’s neglect of a resident’s severe bedsores led to his wrongful death. Our team fought for a settlement and successfully secured compensation for the victim’s family. Here are more examples of our successful bedsore case results:

$4.5 million judgment for the daughters of a residential care patient who suffered a severe, untreated bedsore that contributed to her preventable death
$3 million settlement for a resident who endured a painful coccyx bedsore in a skilled nursing facility
$1.25 million recovery for an assisted living resident who developed a bedsore due to staff neglect

Responsibilities of Nursing Homes

Bedsores, also known as pressure sores, pressure ulcers, decubitus ulcers, or pressure injuries, develop when the skin breaks down because of prolonged pressure and friction, especially when combined with constant moisture. Nursing homes must take proactive steps to prevent and treat bedsores. This responsibility includes conducting frequent skin checks, regularly repositioning immobile residents, and providing urgent wound care when pressure injuries develop.

Prolonged contact with urine and feces can contribute to skin breakdown and increase the risk of bedsores. Thus, nursing home staff must provide proper hygiene care, assist residents with toileting, and promptly change their diapers, clothing, and linens as necessary.

Inadequate nutrition and hydration can also contribute to the development or worsening of bedsores. Staff must monitor residents’ weight, provide feeding assistance as needed, and report unexplained weight loss to the physician.

Meanwhile, early intervention can stop bedsores from advancing and reduce the risk of infection and long-term harm. Without proper attention, even minor sores can quickly progress into severe and painful injuries. All staff should have a thorough working knowledge of the risk factors for bedsores, their appearance, the stages, prevention, and proper care. CNAs should be able to recognize the signs of pressure ulcers and understand the importance of reporting them promptly.

If a nursing home failed to meet these obligations and your loved one suffered as a result, contact us today to learn more about your legal options.

Bedsore Citations at Los Angeles Nursing Home Facilities

The following nursing facilities in the Los Angeles area have been cited for issues related to bedsores, according to Medicare.gov:

Rehabilitation Center of Los Angeles - Serious Pressure Ulcer Injuries

In a March 2025 survey, the Rehabilitation Center of Los Angeles was cited for failing to provide a complete care plan for residents with pressure ulcers. A treatment nurse reported being unable to locate the pressure ulcer plan for one patient. The survey noted that this oversight could lead to improper monitoring and the risk of infection.

Ararat Nursing Facility - New Pressure Ulcer Highlights Care Plan Failures

A February 202 5 survey cited Ararat Nursing Facility for failing to create and implement complete care plans for patients. The survey noted that two patients with changing skin conditions did not have updated care plans, including one who developed a new pressure ulcer.

How Can a Bedsore Lawyer Help Me?

If your loved one suffered bedsores due to neglect, a bedsore attorney in Los Angeles can help you take action. At Lanzone Morgan, LLP, we guide families through every step of the legal process, from negotiating with injurers to filing lawsuits against nursing homes. We help gather all key evidence, including medical records, staff notes, inspection records, witness statements, and other relevant details, to build a strong case.

Our attorneys work to recover damages for medical care, ongoing treatment, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and other losses, while holding negligent facilities accountable. By managing the complex legal steps and advocating aggressively on your behalf, we make it easier for families to protect their loved ones and ensure their suffering is addressed.

Contact us online or call 888-887-9777 for a free, no obligation consultation with a compassionate Los Angeles bedsore attorney.