Family Of Disabled Man File Nursing Home Neglect Lawsuit Against Chicagoland Facility
The family of a man with a spina bifida has filed a lawsuit against Tower Hill Healthcare Center, alleging the facilities neglect resulted in the man's physical injury and deterioration since he was admitted to the facility. According to the lawsuit, the man was admitted to Sherman Hospital on July 5, 2008 for an elevated body temperature. However, when staff at the hospital examined the man they noticed other problems such as: poor oral hygiene, bed sores (also referred to as: pressure sores, pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers) covered with feces and an exploded colostomy bag. Consequently, the hospital...
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