Powers Taylor is pleased to announce that we have been named in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms as a Tier 2 firm in Dallas/Fort Worth metro for two practice areas. This is our third straight year being recognized by Best Law Firms in the following categories: Metropolitan Tier 2 Best Law Firms rankings are […]
Skilled Nursing Facility – Fort Worth, TXClaim: Long-term care resident suffered delay in treatment for multiple infections, resulting in severe septic shock and death. Skilled Nursing Facility – Fort Worth, TXClaim: Resident developed stage 4 sacral pressure ulcer and additional pressure ulcers on heels and lower buttocks, ultimately passing away with the wound still unhealed. […]
Skilled Nursing Facility – Houston, TX Claim: Dementia resident developed severe UTI that went untreated, leading to sepsis, and a stage 3 sacral pressure ulcer. Resident quickly declined and passed away as a result of the infections. Assisted Living Facility – Burleson, TX Claim: Resident, who was blind, suffered multiple falls in the facility. The […]
Skilled Nursing Facility – El Paso, TexasClaim: 34-year-old with cerebral palsy fell, breaking multiple bones in leg which required surgery to repair. Developed severe stage 4 pressure ulcer on hip, which resident suffered from until passing away months later. Skilled Nursing Facility – Missouri City, TexasClaim: High-fall risk resident was not closely monitored. After an […]
We are proud to announce that three of our exceptional attorneys have been recognized and selected for the prestigious Best Lawyers list for 2024! Mark Taylor was selected as a Best Lawyer for the categories of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Commercial Litigation for the 5th year. Jennifer Birdsall and Wesley Scarborough were selected […]
Skilled Nursing Facility – Lufkin, TXClaim: Long-term care resident with dementia fell multiple times in the facility. The last fall resulted in two hip fractures, the resident passed away the next day. Hospital – Houston, TXClaim: Patient developed severe stage 4 sacral pressure ulcer while undergoing treatment for sepsis, passing a couple of months later […]
Rehabilitation Hospital – Longview, TXClaim: Paralyzed patient was rehabilitating from back surgery and was not properly monitored. Permanent catheter and colostomy bag were not properly cleaned and emptied, resulting in several ER visits. Patient also developed severe stage 4 pressure ulcers, which became infected. Infection spread to patient’s bones, eventually resulting in death. Home Health […]
Skilled Nursing Facility – Odessa, TXClaim: Long-term care dementia resident with limited mobility was not repositioned, leading to development of a stage 4 sacral pressure ulcer that required hospitalization. Skilled Nursing Facility – Odessa, TXClaim: Facility failed to reposition resident with a stage 4 sacral pressure ulcer, leading to multiple hospitalizations and eventual death. Skilled […]
The first question we ask when a potential case involves bedsores is “what stage is the bedsore?” Bedsore staging is the process of classifying pressure ulcers based on their severity. Pressure ulcers, or bedsores, are injuries to the skin and underlying tissues when a person remains in one position for too long without shifting their […]
Skilled Nursing Facility – Mansfield, TXClaim: Resident rehabbing after femur repair surgery was dropped by nursing staff during a transfer, resulting in surgical plates shifting. After a second repair surgery, continued issues with surgical site infection, resulting in leg amputation and death. Skilled Nursing Facility – Dallas, TXClaim: Dementia resident suffered at least 11 falls […]
Hospital—Houston, TX Claim: Dementia patient developed severe stage 4 sacral pressure ulcer while in hospital recovering from a cardiac event, resulting in death. Orthopedic Surgeon—Victoria, TX Claim: Surgeon incorrectly positioned a hip replacement, resulting in increased length in one leg and a revisional surgery. If you have suffered similar injuries or were injured in a […]
Installing a camera in a nursing home resident’s room can bring peace of mind to loved ones. A camera can help them ensure the resident is receiving proper care. But is it allowed? Texas is one of the few states with laws that allow residents of nursing homes to install surveillance cameras in their rooms. […]