The widely publicized Chicago Tribune investigative article regarding a large number of neglect-related deaths of children at a Chicago nursing facility appears to have caught the attention of Illinois officials. Recently, Illinois officials held meetings with child advocacy groups and representatives from facilities that care for disabled children in order to get input regarding legislation… Continue Reading
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Children In Day Care Are Susceptible To Many Of The Same Problems Our Elderly Nursing Home Patients Encounter
Posted in Children In Nursing Homes, Group Homes, Foster Care & Day Care, Day Care Liability, NeglectDespite differences in the number of candles on their birthday cake, children and the elderly have far more similarities than differences. Our eldest and most junior members of society are particularly susceptible to abuse and mistreatment due to negligent or suspect care provided by caregivers. As a personal injury lawyer, I have been fortunate… Continue Reading
Children In Nursing Homes: Truly The Most Vulnerable
Posted in Children In Nursing Homes, Group Homes, Foster Care & Day Care, Day Care Liability, NeglectMany families are forced to institutionalize their disabled children in nursing homes because of many states don’t have the resources to pay for in-home care. This puts parents in the difficult position of funding expensive home care on their own or having their child live in a nursing home, surrounded by elderly adults, and many… Continue Reading
Alden Village North Charged With Neglect After Child Dies Due To Inadequate Nursing Care
Posted in Illinois Nursing HomesOne early morning in January 2009, a nurse at Alden Village North found a twelve-year old resident slumped in his wheelchair, unresponsive. The child’s diagnoses included Profound Mental Retardation, Hydrocephalic, History of Pulmonary Hypertension, Respiratory Distress, and Asthma. The facility reported that the child’s condition was very stable and that there were no medical incidents… Continue Reading