All Articles Tagged With: "Nursing Home Neglect"
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New York City Nursing Home Neglect Lawsuit Results in $19M Award
A New York City jury has awarded almost $19 million to the family of a 76-year-old nursing home patient that the family says developed more than 20 bedsores due to nursing home neglect.
Consumer Advocates Push for Forced Arbitration Ban
Several consumer advocacy groups are calling for Congress to enact legislation that would ban corporations from making it mandatory for customers to sign arbitration agreements that waive their right to file a lawsuit if a dispute arises.
Extendicare Nursing Home Lawsuit Over False Advertising Dismissed
A class action lawsuit over the quality of care at Extendicare nursing homes in Wisconsin, which alleged that the nursing home operator placed profits over patient care by admitting residents that they were not properly equipped to handle, has been dismissed by a judge in Millwaukee County Circuit Court. It is the third such [...]
Elder Neglect Lawsuit Verdict of $1.3M Against California Nursing Home
A California jury awarded an elderly woman more than $1.3 million last month, finding that injuries she suffered were a result of nursing home neglect at the hands of staff at the facility where she was residing.
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.
Nursing Home Field Trip Results in Lawsuit Over Injuries When Resident Wandered Off
A nursing home negligence lawsuit has been filed against an Illinois facility after a resident suffered severe injuries when she wandered off during a field trip to a local high school.
Tennessee Nursing Home Lawsuit Damages Not Capped This Year
A legislative effort by the nursing home industry to place a cap on the damages that can be awarded in Tennessee nursing home lawsuits filed by patients or their families ran into a dead end when the state’s House Civil Practice and Procedures Subcommittee failed to pass the proposed bill yesterday.
Nursing Home Hip Fracture Lawsuit Filed in Illinois
An Illinois nursing home negligence lawsuit has been filed against Lexington Health Care Center, alleging that the facility allowed an 83-year old woman with dementia to fall five times over a seven month period, ultimately resulting in a debilitating hip fracture.
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.
Illinois Nursing Home Death May Lead to Criminal Neglect Charges
Following the nursing home death of a woman who wandered outside of The Arbor Nursing Home in Itasca, Illinois on February 5, 2009, the family filed a civil nursing home neglect lawsuit against the facility and at least four employees may now be charged criminally for their gross negligence and for trying to cover up [...]
