Elder Dies of EColi Infection Caused By Feces Entering a Fourth Degree Bedsore says California Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Lawyer Steven Peck

Written by Adam Peck Category: Nursing Homes January 23rd, 2013 1 min read

Joan Osborne was found by her daughter lying on a dirty bed covered wiith feces. The investigstion found that the California Nursing Home failed to report severely infected bedsores. Ms. Osborne died of sepsis due to an ecoli infection as a result of her feces getting into her wounds.

She had a horrific bedsore on her lower back and was unable to answer questions other than to say she was in pain. Unfortunately, she died a horrific death two days later.

By the time that Osborne was taken to the hospital doctors said she was suffering from dehydration, malnutrition, and a bedsore also known as a pressure sore and decubitus ulcers. The Bedsore was down to the bone.

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Written by Adam Peck

Expertise: Personal Injury

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.