Dropping Patients, Failing To Secure Wheelchairs & Dangerous Driving Put Elderly Patients At Risk Of Further Harm During Ambulance Transport
Very few people consider the journey to or from a nursing home. Unfortunately, what may be an afterthought for many, has turned into a nightmare for others when they where injured during ambulance transport. Over the years, I have seen many errors made by ambulance drivers and attendants that has resulted in severe injuries to my clients. In a pending matter, my law office was retained by the family of a man who was being transported from a nursing home to an out-patient dialysis center by a private ambulance company. During a short ride, the driver of the ambulance lost...
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Ambulance Stolen From Chicago Nursing Home Results In Multiple Injuries
A private ambulance was recently stolen from a Chicago nursing home resulting in a six car accident with multiple injuries. The ambulance was taken from Clark Manor Nursing Home located on the 7400 block of North Clark Street and was driven north on Chicago Avenue into Evanston where the the ambulance was involved in a crash. According to Evanston Police Commander, Tom Guenther, there were several injuries due to the ambulance crash. "He just kept going at a high rate of speed. He was driving erratically and it is possible the driver was impaired," Guenther added. Witnesses said the driver...
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Transportation In & Out Of Nursing Homes: Ambulance Responsibility.
Unfortunately for many nursing home residents, their trip to the nursing home or out for a doctor's appointment can be riddled with problems during transport and is a frequent source of injury (while being transported via: ambulance, medicar or medivan). Like nursing homes themselves, ambulances and paramedics are regulated by Medicare. Ambulances and their crews must also comply with state and local laws. Ambulances transporting nursing home residents must: Be capable of transporting people for in acute medical conditions Must contain: stretcher, linens, emergency medical supplies, oxygen equipment, warning sirens, 2-way voice radio or wireless telephone Must be staffed by trained...
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