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 About Adam Peck

Adam J. Peck, ESQ is a principal with Peck Law Group, APC. In 2008, Mr. Adam Peck received his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School where he graduated Cum Laude. His practice is primarily dedicated to representing Elders, Dependent Adults, along with their loved ones and family members, who have suffered horrific personal injuries.
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Why Truck Accidents Happen

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truck accidents, truck accident attorneysTruck accidents occur for many reasons. The enormous size and weight  of semi-trucks and trailers traveling along our nations highways,  a collision / accident caused by a semi-truck / trailer usually transpires into a accident with much more devastating and catastrophic personal injury than accidents between automobiles.

Because they are commercial,  trucking companies and their commercial drivers have a heightened standard and guidelines for how they are to proceed while they are driving on our nations highways.

Training guidelines must be specifically enforced so as not to endanger the normal passenger vehicles that are driven on our national highways.

Trucking companies and Truck Drivers also must adhere to both Federal and State regulations which are specifically earmarked for that industry.

Many times the Trucks are not correctly inspected and do not adhere to the regulations that have instituted in order to guarantee highway safety.  The PECK LAW GROUP is here to protect your consumer rights relating to the injuries you or your loved one may have received as a result of a Trucking Accident.

 

 

What is an explanation for Bed Sores & Pressure Sores, also known as a Decubitus Ulcer?

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pressure sores and bed soresA Decubitus ulcer is a pressure sore or what is commonly called bed sores. It can range from a very mild pink coloration of the skin, usually called a Stage I Decubitus Ulcer,  which disappears in a few hours after pressure is relieved on the area, to a very deep wound extending to and sometimes through a bone into internal organs which is the worst and most extreme Decubitus Ulcer called a State IV.  These ulcers or bed sores are classified in stages according to the severity of the wound.

All decubitus ulcers sores have a course of injury similar to a burn wound.

This can be a mild redness of the skin an, or blistering, such as a first-degree burn, to a deep open wound with blackened tissue, as in a third degree burn. This blackened tissue is called eschar and can become infected if not kept clean, leading to sepsis and possible death.

 

Common Cause of Bed Sores, What to Watch For

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bed sores, early stage and late stageImmobility

People at the greatest risk of developing pressure ulcers are those who are immobile.  Once a person losses the ability to move and becomes inactive, the risk of developing a bedsore increases.

Sensory Loss

Patients who have experienced loss of sensation as the result of spinal cord injury or neurological disease have an increased risk of developing pressure ulcers.  A person without sensory loss can feel pain and will generally feel uncomfortable after spending a lot of time in one position.  When sensory loss occurs, a person may not feel uncomfortable or the need to be repositioned.

Changes in Mental Status

Likewise, a person with an altered level of consciousness may not feel discomfort or may not be awake enough to physically reposition themselves if they do.

Shear

Shear is the rubbing of skin and fatty tissues across bones, and it is caused by the combination of gravity and friction.  Shear most commonly occurs when a patient is lying with the head of the bed raised.  The person’s skeleton may slide down in the bed while the skin and fatty tissues stay in place.  This type of force causes damage to the underlying blood vessels, resulting in ulcers with a large area of internal tissue damage and less noticeable damage at the surface of the skin.

Friction

Friction occurs when two surfaces move across one another.  Friction decreases the skins tolerance to pressure by causing abrasions and compounds the effect of shear. This can happen when a patient slides down in bed or is repositioned in bed the wrong way.

Moisture

Moisture is a common problem in people who have become incontinent of urine or stool and have to wear diapers.  Moisture from sweat can also be a problem.  Moisture removes oils from the skin that normally act to protect it and softens the skin’s connective tissues, making the effects of shear and friction more damaging.

Incontinence

As above, incontinence of bowel movements and urine create moisture on the skin and increase the risk of breakdown.  Fecal incontinence has the added risk of damage to the skin from bacteria and enzymes in the stool and also increases the risk of infection and the healing of the  bed sores, pressure sores or decubitus ulcers.

Poor Nutrition

Poor nutrition can lead to weight loss which can then increase the pressure on bony areas of the body.  Proper nutrition is also important to the healing of  bed sores, pressure sores or decubitus ulcers.

Age

As a person ages, the skin becomes thinner and more fragile, increasing the risk of skin breakdown.

If your loved one has any of these risk factors, it’s important for you to take steps to prevent a bed sores,  pressure sores or decubitus ulcers from developing.

– from Steven Peck, Senior Attorney at Peck Law Group
 

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