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… Continue Reading
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Nursing Home Abuse: Hidden Camera Catches Nurse Yanking The Wheelchair Of A Disabled Patient
Posted in Nursing Home AbuseIf 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… Continue Reading
Lawsuit Claims That Nursing Home Failed To Intervene In Case Involving The Sexual Abuse Of A Patient
Posted in Sexual Abuse & AssaultA 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… Continue Reading
Assisted Living Employee Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter Charges After Resident Dies From Burn Injury
Posted in Assisted Living FacilitiesAlvador 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… Continue Reading