The family of a resident at a Wisconsin assisted living facility has filed a lawsuit against the facility and it parent company, Assisted Living Concepts LTD, in relation to the events leading up to her death in 2010. In particular, the lawsuit claims that Marilyn Brown was admitted to Cedar Gardens in July, 2008 for… Continue Reading
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Is This An Attempt To ‘Control’ A Patient? Or Is This Simply Another Attempt To Cover Up Abuse In A Group Home?
Posted in Group Homes, Nursing Home AbuseToo 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
Some Nursing Homes Seem To Have A ‘Wait And See’ Approach When It Comes To Getting Medical Treatment For Their Injured Patients
Posted in Broken BonesA news story regarding a 12-hour delay in obtaining medical treatment for an injured patient caught my attention– not necessarily due to the horrible injuries the patient sustained– but due to the staffs’ sluggish response to the injured patient with two broken legs and a fractured shoulder. The 76-year-old patient fell and sustained her injuries… Continue Reading