Is This An Attempt To 'Control' A Patient? Or Is This Simply Another Attempt To Cover Up Abuse In A Group Home?
Too often in my world as a lawyer for the injured in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, I see a disconnect between the type of injury a client sustained versus the explanation provided by a facility. In other words, I've seen many facilities claim an injury, such as a complex leg or arm fracture is due simply to a patients 'old age' when in reality such injuries rarely occur absent trauma. Sure, its nice to think that as a diligent lawyer, I may be able to dig through the rubble (or medical records as is usually the...
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Nursing Home Abuse: Hidden Camera Catches Nurse Yanking The Wheelchair Of A Disabled Patient
If you think 'nursing home abuse' is simply a term of art, thrown into headlines for the purpose of getting attention-- think again. Below is an actual video of a nurse seemingly intentionally yanking the wheelchair of a disabled nursing home patient. The yanking of the chair caused the patient to fall to the floor and fracture her hip. Should there be any question regarding the intent of the nurse, I think the fact the that nurse lets the patient lay on the ground as she seemingly goes about her tasks certainly reinforces the fact that she has little regard...
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Lawsuit Claims That Nursing Home Failed To Intervene In Case Involving The Sexual Abuse Of A Patient
A lawsuit has been filed against the LaSalle County Nursing Home by the guardian of a female patient at the facility who was sexually abused by male patient at the facility. The lawsuit alleges that between January and May, 2009 the staff at LaSalle County Nursing Home failed to implement preventative measures that would have protected the woman. Specifically, the suit claims the staff allowed the man to access to the disabled woman's room after they had knowledge that the man had acted sexually aggressive towards other patients. This is the second lawsuit filed against LaSalle Nursing Home related...
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Assisted Living Employee Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter Charges After Resident Dies From Burn Injury
Alvador Thompson, a nurses aide who poured scalding oatmeal into the mouth of a disabled patient has pleaded guilty in response to the involuntary manslaughter charges filed against her by the Montgomery County District Attorney. This incident at an assisted living facility caught national attention not only due to the fact that an aide failed to check the temperature of the food she was serving to a disabled resident, but also due to the fact that despite the severe burns on the man's lips, tongue, mouth and throat, the facility waited almost half a day to get medical attention...
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