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Video: Pressure Ulcers Are not Accidents | Nursing Home Negligence Explained
December 16, 2025
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Bed Sores & Pressure Ulcers Explained
Did Your Loved One Develop a Pressure Ulcer in a Nursing Home?
Did your loved one develop a pressure ulcer, also known as a bed sore, while living in a nursing home? If they did, I want you to hear this clearly.
Why Pressure Ulcers Are NOT Accidents
Pressure ulcers almost never happen by accident. They are usually a sign of serious nursing home negligence.
Personal Insight From Nursing Home Care
I’m attorney Tracy Paulsen with Rightful Legal, and this issue is very personal to me. My mother was a nurse in nursing homes and assisted living facilities for many years. Growing up, I heard story after story about what really happens behind closed doors.
How Pressure Ulcers Should Be Prevented
She told me how preventable pressure ulcers are when caregivers do their job—when they turn residents, check their skin, keep them clean and dry, and give them the attention they deserve.
When Neglect Causes Serious Harm
She also told me how heartbreaking it is when these simple steps are not taken, leaving vulnerable people in pain that never should have happened. So when I say pressure ulcers are signs of neglect, I say this from both professional experience and personal understanding.
When You Can File a Lawsuit
Now let’s talk about when you can bring a lawsuit. You may have a nursing home negligence claim when:
- A pressure ulcer should have been prevented
- It was ignored or left untreated
- It progressed to Stage 3 or Stage 4
- It became infected
- It required hospitalization
- It contributed to your loved one’s decline or death
These wounds only develop when basic care is missing.
Who Is Legally Allowed to File a Claim
In Massachusetts, the nursing home resident can file a claim. If they cannot, a family member with legal authority—such as a guardian or healthcare proxy—can file on their behalf. If the pressure ulcer led to death, the family may file a wrongful death lawsuit.
How Bed Sore Cases Are Proven
To prove a pressure ulcer or bed sore case, we examine:
- Turning schedules and skin checks
- Whether care plans were followed
- Wound photographs and treatment notes
- Nursing home documentation
- Staffing levels
- Hospital records showing the severity of the injury
In many cases, the evidence reveals what nursing homes do not want to admit—that your loved one was not given the care they needed or deserved.
Why Families Need Legal Representation
Families rarely get honest answers from facilities when they try to handle these cases on their own. You deserve the truth about what happened. I take these cases personally, knowing what my mother witnessed, how avoidable these injuries are, and the pain they cause families.
How Rightful Legal Helps Families
You can call and speak to me directly. I will gather records, work with expert nurses and physicians, and build a strong case to hold the nursing home accountable. At Rightful Legal, we fight for compensation for medical care, pain and suffering, emotional trauma, and the loss of dignity your loved one has endured.
Pressure Ulcers = Neglect, Not Aging
Pressure ulcers are completely preventable. Bed sores are not just part of aging. They are signs of significant neglect, and your family deserves justice.
Free Case Review & Contact Information
If you or your loved one developed a pressure ulcer or bed sore in a nursing home, you can call or text me directly at 617-821-5856, or visit rightfullegal.com to schedule a free, confidential case review.
Your loved one trusted their caregivers. When that trust is broken, we step in to make it right. Please comment or share this video so others can learn more. Thank you.
