Pressure Sores Compensation Claims

Claiming for pressure sores

A hospital visit is never something to look forward to and some are unfortunately much longer than others. Whether a patient needs time to recuperate after surgery, or is suffering from a debilitating illness that restricts mobility, lengthy periods of hospital bed rest are occasionally unavoidable. As disheartening as these situations are at the best of times, developing a pressure sore can make the experience far worse and result in permanent injury or disability.

Pressure sores occur when a patient is sitting or lying in the same position for an extended period of time. The good news is that this problem is easily avoidable, as long as patients are encouraged not to remain still for too long. The bad news is that, as a direct result of medical negligence, patients often don’t receive the care they deserve and are left to develop these painful sores. Older patients are particularly vulnerable, as are patients whose illnesses have caused them to lose weight, become desensitized to pain or experience issues with circulation. If you or someone you care about has developed pressure sores due to negligent medical care, it’s time to talk to Your Legal Friend.

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That’s why we are committed to guiding you through every step of the process. We ensure that your claim is handled carefully and professionally by our specialist solicitors, while working alongside medical experts, to guarantee the best results for you.

Our medical negligence team is headed by Laura Morgan who has a wealth of experience in leading complicated, high value medical negligence cases.

Laura is recognised within the legal profession as a leader in the field of medical negligence and serious injury compensation. Laura has acted in a wide range of cases over her 17 years of practice and has particular expertise in acting for children who have suffered brain injury due to mismanaged birth or surgical errors, and in managing claims that have resulted in the death of a loved one. Laura has achieved a number of large settlements including £5.4 million for a 7 year old and £4 million for an 11 year old child.

Laura’s expertise and dedication to her clients is recognised in the Chambers guide to the Legal Profession in which she was praised for the efficiency of her approach to case handling and described as “tenacious and detail-oriented”.

Laura has been a member of the Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel since 2005 and accredited as a Senior Litigator in the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) since 2006. Laura is also a member of the specialist lawyers panel for Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA), the UK’s leading charity committed to patient safety and justice.

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