Stebner, Gertler, & Guadagni operates on a contingency basis. We pay for the medical experts, the record retrieval, and the filing fees. We only recover those costs if we win your case. There is no financial risk to your family.
Early-stage sores can heal with proper care. However, advanced nursing home bedsores often require surgical debridement or skin grafts. We seek damages that cover the cost of this intensive, specialized medical treatment.
Hospitals are held to the same standards as nursing homes. If a Hayward hospital failed to reposition a patient during a long surgery or a multi-day stay, they are liable for medical staff negligence.
In California, you generally have two years from the discovery of the assisted living bedsore to file a lawsuit. Because evidence like turning logs and shift records can "disappear," it is vital to contact Stebner, Gertler, & Guadagni as soon as you notice the...
Yes. A state citation proves a violation occurred, but it does not provide compensation to the victim. Our Hayward bedsores attorney team uses those state citations as a foundation to build a civil case for damages.
We examine the Braden Scale assessments—a tool used to identify at-risk residents. If the Hayward facility identified your loved one as high-risk but failed to provide a pressure-relieving mattress or a 2-hour turning log, the case for neglect is clear.
Yes. A dementia care bedsore can easily become infected. If the bacteria enters the bloodstream, it causes sepsis, which is a leading cause of dementia care death in negligent facilities. We handle many wrongful death cases stemming from infected ulcers.
The value of a pressure sore claim depends on the stage of the wound and the level of suffering. Cases involving Stage IV ulcers or sepsis typically result in significant settlements because they represent a life-threatening level of memory care negligence.
Facilities often use "refusal of care" as an excuse. However, a Hayward bedsores attorney will look to see if the facility educated the resident on the risks or if they tried alternative interventions. In memory care bedsore cases, a resident with dementia cannot...
Yes. Under the California Elder Abuse Act, the failure to provide medical care for physical health needs—including the prevention of nursing home bedsores—is defined as neglect. If the neglect is found to be reckless, it carries enhanced legal penalties.
