By all accounts, Attorney Don Brown was the kind of guy I sure would have liked to know. As a smart and tenacious lawyer, Mr. Brown stood up for the little guys to make sure justice was done. In the most well-publicized case he worked on, Mr. Brown exonerated Clarence Lee Brandley St., was was… Continue Reading
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At Fraud Trial Involving A Home Health Agency, The Real Losers Are The Patients Who Miss Out On Care
Posted in Home Health AgencyA fraud trial pending in Federal Court in Philadelphia is providing glimpse into the sad world of fraud amongst home health care agencies. The trial involved four employees of MultiEthnic Behavior Services, Inc., a now defunct home health care agency, who were billing for home nursing services that they never provided. The fraud was discovered… Continue Reading
Family Claims Assisted Living Facilities Neglect Resulted In Death Of Mentally Disabled Woman
Posted in Assisted Living Facilities, Wrongful DeathThe family of a 51-year-old woman with cerebral palsy has brought a lawsuit against the assisted living facility where she was a patient. The lawsuit alleges that Country Crossing Assisted Living Facility (Georgia) failed to properly care for the mentally disabled woman during the course of her four year stay and intentionally hid her physical… Continue Reading
Veterans Administration Nursing Home Fails To Protect War Heros
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesIf our government can’t provide a proper environment for members of our armed forces to receive skilled nursing care– changes must be made…immediately. Today, many veterans who bravely fought in battles to defend our country are reliant on the Veterans Administration for care necessitated by injury, disability and old age. Unfortunately, abuse and neglect still… Continue Reading
Emergency Room Doctors Reporting Incidents Of Nursing Home Neglect
Posted in NeglectIn Washington D.C. emergency room physicians are are reporting nursing home neglect to authorities in increasing numbers. Nursing home residents are being presented to Washington D.C. emergency rooms with preventable medical conditions such as dehydration, malnutrition and unattended wound care. Consequently, the physicians are taking on an additional role as nursing home ombudsmen as they report their… Continue Reading