Common Causes of Nursing Home Residents Getting Amputations

At Lanzone Morgan, we have experience litigating all different types of elder abuse cases in nursing homes, including cases involving amputations. And a lot of times, the need for an amputation arises due to abuse and neglect at a nursing home. Some common things we see that lead to a nursing home resident needing an amputation include not being repositioned in bed so that the resident develops a bed sore, or not having their diabetes managed so diabetic ulcers can form. And these bed sores and diabetic ulcers, if left untreated, will devolve very quickly to the point where there’s no option remaining other than amputation. And we have dealt with cases where a resident’s pressure sores have led to needing an amputation of a limb. And these are devastating cases where a lot of times the family is not being given a full picture of what’s going on with their loved one or a full picture of the severity of the injuries until the time comes that an amputation is necessary. So if you have concerns over your loved one’s care in a nursing home or the need for an amputation, please contact Lanzone Morgan and we’re happy to assist you in looking into that.