Two caregivers responsible for caring for a mentally and physically disabled man face criminal charges following an intensive police investigation that points the finger at them for his death at Richmond State Supported Living Center in Fort Bend County (Texas). An autopsy of the disabled man, revealed that he died from blunt force trauma to… Continue Reading
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Hypothermia Confirmed As Cause Of Death In Nursing Home Wandering Case
Posted in Elopement & WanderingI remember the not-so-distant past when my four-year-old son was in his door playing mode. Doors would slam, hardware would break, but my wife and I were grateful as long as he stayed inside. Obviously, anyone seeing a toddler running around unchaperoned would (hopefully) call the police and advise them that his parents… Continue Reading
Lack Of Basic Medical Training Apparent During Investigation Of 23-Year-Old Man At Texas Nursing Home
Posted in Disabled PatientsOne week after arriving at DFW Nursing & Rehab 23-year-old Even Fleming was dead. The young man was admitted to the Texas nursing home for rehabilitation following a car accident that left him with a traumatic brain injury (tbi) and multiple facial fractures. On September 14th, a CNA called a nurse at the facility after… Continue Reading
Do Nursing Home Inspectors Need To Exercise More Regulatory Muscle With Dangerous Facilities?
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesWe recently discussed the case of Donald Brown, a nursing home patient who had a prolific life as an attorney and legislator in Texas. Despite Mr. Brown’s professional accomplishments, he found himself in a situation encountered by folks from all walks of life—neglect in a nursing home. Now, his daughter is pursuing a… Continue Reading
Jury In Nursing Home Abuse Trial Doesn’t Buy Argument That Patients Bed Sores Were ‘Unavoidable’
Posted in Bed Sore Lawsuit, Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure UlcersWe recently discussed a pending wrongful death trial in Texas where the family of a deceased nursing home patient has been pursuing a civil claim against the skilled nursing facility where the bed sores allegedly developed and advanced to the point that the wounds became infected. After just a day of jury deliberations, the jury… Continue Reading
Bedsore Trial Will Test Families Allegations That Staff At Nursing Home Were Not Providing Adequate Care
Posted in Bed Sore Lawsuit, Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure UlcersA pending trial against Retama Manor Nursing Center (Texas) will put a families allegations of improper nursing care and poor medical charting—front and center before a jury. The trial commenced by the family of Emilo Gonzalez, a patient with motile medical complications including: partial paralysis, anemia, seizure disorder, decreased appetite, dementia and Parkinson’s disease, alleges… Continue Reading
Family Of Attorney Who Fought For Justice Of Those Wrongfully Accused, Now Seeks Restitution From Nursing Home Where Father Was Abused
Posted in Nursing Home AbuseBy 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
Settlement Reached With Hospital & Assisted-Living Facility In Case Involving Amputation Of Woman’s Legs
Posted in LitigationFollowing a trial and appeal, the family of Alice Limbrick has reached a settlement with the assisted-living facility where she was a resident. In the lawsuit (Roy Limbrick et al v. Mariner Health Care, Inc.), the deceased woman’s family claimed both the assisted living facility where she was a resident and a hospital where she… Continue Reading