Well, at least I don’t live in NY. My new shoes gave me blisters on my heel which hampered my attempt to train to run in the Olympics. Oh let’s see…just give me 1.1 million. That oughta do it for now. Give me a break.
bedsores are caused by neglect, pure and simple. Something down to the bone is gross neglect, and hurts a lot worse than blisters. The hospital was grossly negligent in not taking care of the patient properly, and the guy deserves the money. Any idiot in the medical field knows a patient needs to be turned and repositioned every two hours, that’s basic stuff.
Bedsores are the least of this guy’s problems. Where the hell were his family members to advocate for him? Couldn’t he speak up and complain? What happens if you only turn him every 4 – 6 hours? Something doesn’t sound right here.
For the uninitiated (meaning those who haven’t been down this path before), a word to the wise: $2.2M is not unheard of in nursing care/ALF (assisted living litigation) type cases like the instant one involving bed sores. Have you ever seen a good photo of a “bad” bed sore? They’re very powerful evidence and jury’s in particular do not look kindly on nursing homes, adult homes, or anyone else who “neglect” the elderly, infirm and paraplegics. They must think, this could be me or one of my loved ones and they RETALIATE with their awards which is why most companies or carriers in these cases are loathe to take a verdict.
Add to the equation a venue which favors the plaintiff shall we say, and you are looking at significant exposure even for a simple “bed sore”. This is not to say these cases cannot be defended and even tried but rather if you do so, you must know going in you do so at your own peril if the jury credits the plaintiff.
Sorry, Batman meant this to the idiot complaining about Obamacare…why don’t you get a real life and do something positive. this whole left vs. right thing is getting out of hand and just because you can get a soapbox, you never fail to put your foot in your mouth. got any real ideas?
Bedsores – gaping, oozing wounds down to the bone, that’s horrific. How much would any of you think your mom or dad or son or daughter deserved if it happened to one of them?
I agree with Mercy. Bedsore are a horrific thing and a sign of serious neglect. If the patient was a quadripalegic he wouldn’t have felt the pain these cause and therefore, wouldn’t have complained. He deserves every penny of the settlement.
Well, at least I don’t live in NY. My new shoes gave me blisters on my heel which hampered my attempt to train to run in the Olympics. Oh let’s see…just give me 1.1 million. That oughta do it for now. Give me a break.
bedsores are caused by neglect, pure and simple. Something down to the bone is gross neglect, and hurts a lot worse than blisters. The hospital was grossly negligent in not taking care of the patient properly, and the guy deserves the money. Any idiot in the medical field knows a patient needs to be turned and repositioned every two hours, that’s basic stuff.
Bedsores are the least of this guy’s problems. Where the hell were his family members to advocate for him? Couldn’t he speak up and complain? What happens if you only turn him every 4 – 6 hours? Something doesn’t sound right here.
Why would this be better under Obamacare?
For the uninitiated (meaning those who haven’t been down this path before), a word to the wise: $2.2M is not unheard of in nursing care/ALF (assisted living litigation) type cases like the instant one involving bed sores. Have you ever seen a good photo of a “bad” bed sore? They’re very powerful evidence and jury’s in particular do not look kindly on nursing homes, adult homes, or anyone else who “neglect” the elderly, infirm and paraplegics. They must think, this could be me or one of my loved ones and they RETALIATE with their awards which is why most companies or carriers in these cases are loathe to take a verdict.
Add to the equation a venue which favors the plaintiff shall we say, and you are looking at significant exposure even for a simple “bed sore”. This is not to say these cases cannot be defended and even tried but rather if you do so, you must know going in you do so at your own peril if the jury credits the plaintiff.
Shut up and stay on the subject.
Sorry, Batman meant this to the idiot complaining about Obamacare…why don’t you get a real life and do something positive. this whole left vs. right thing is getting out of hand and just because you can get a soapbox, you never fail to put your foot in your mouth. got any real ideas?
Bedsores – gaping, oozing wounds down to the bone, that’s horrific. How much would any of you think your mom or dad or son or daughter deserved if it happened to one of them?
I agree with Mercy. Bedsore are a horrific thing and a sign of serious neglect. If the patient was a quadripalegic he wouldn’t have felt the pain these cause and therefore, wouldn’t have complained. He deserves every penny of the settlement.