Cuthbert Law Reaches Confidential Settlement After Pressure Sores Lead To Death of Elderly Patient

An elderly patient was admitted to a Virginia hospital for treatment of high blood pressure and dizziness.  One week into his hospitalization, a nursing student found a pressure ulcer on his buttocks.  Even though she reported it to her instructor, his doctor was not notified and the pressure ulcer went untreated for a week until he was transferred to a skilled nursing unit. By that time the pressure ulcer on his buttocks had significantly worsened and he had developed multiple pressure ulcers on both feet.

Despite surgical debridement of the pressure ulcer on his buttocks, it became infected and he died of sepsis.  

The case settled after we identified our expert witnesses.  The terms of the settlement are confidential.

If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a health care provider’s medical negligence, contact the Petersburg medical malpractice attorneys at Cuthbert Law Offices. We welcome inquiries from the public involving medical malpractice claims resulting in serious injury or death, and are also available to be associated with attorneys handling such claims.

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