All Articles Tagged With: "Nursing Home Abuse"
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California Elder Abuse Lawsuit Results in $7.75M Award
The family of a 71-year-old stroke victim was awarded $7.75 million earlier this month in an elderly abuse lawsuit filed over problems at a California nursing home.
Nursing Home Sexual Abuse Committed by One Nurse Aid at Two Facilities
A New York nursing home worker, who was already facing criminal charges for sexually abusing residents last summer, now faces new charges related to alleged abuses that occurred at another nursing home where he worked months earlier.
Legislation Introduced to Preserve Right to Choose Nursing Home Lawsuit
A bill has been reintroduced in the United States Senate and House which would prevent nursing homes from forcing residents to sign an agreement to waive their right to file a lawsuit in court if they suffer bedsores, dehydration or another injury caused by nursing home negligence.
Nursing Home Attack by Another Resident Leads to Wrongful Death Lawsuit
A nursing home wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the daughter of a woman who died after being attacked by another resident who had a history of violence and who had made prior threats against her mother. The lawsuit alleges that the nursing home’s negligence allowed the attack to occur.
Nursing Home Lawsuit Against Extendicare Moved to Federal Court with Additional Allegations
An Extendicare nursing home class action suit filed this summer on behalf of all residents at Extendicare homes throughout the state of Washington, has been moved to federal court and additional allegations have been added to the complaint.
New York Nursing Home Shut Down Due to Abuse and Neglect
An adult care home in Fulton, New York, has been closed by the State Health Department after inspectors uncovered widespread abuse and neglect of residents. A number of issues were discovered during a routine inspection at Rosewood Adult Care Home last week, causing the state take over the home and begin relocating the residents [...]
