The $1.2 million judgment North Carolina Superior Court Judge, James Ammons handed down in a 2006 negligence trial will literally amount to nothing after the owners of the Countryside Villa run-for-cover under North Carolina’s bankruptcy laws. The large verdict against the assisted living facility was awarded to Joe Cooper, a Marine Corps Veteran, who suffered… Continue Reading
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2 Residents Fall From Wheelchairs With 2 Days At Nursing Home
Posted in Nursing Home FallsOne resident died after rupturing a blood vessel in his brain and fracturing his neck following his wheelchair tipped–anti-tipping devices were not in place. A second resident fell forward in her wheelchair and struck her head on the floor resulting in a concussion and laceration requiring stitches– a prescribed waist restraint was not in place. … Continue Reading