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Nursing Home Resident Dies After Being Caught In Bed Rail
A resident at the Assumption Home nursing home in Cold Spring, Minnesota died after becoming trapped between her bed’s mattress and the rail that was attached to her bed. She was unable to breath or free herself and ultimately suffocated in … Continue reading
West Virginia Nursing Home Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The Heartland of Martinsburg and HCR Manorcare have learned one lesson in the aftermath of the $90 million judgement against the joint entity. That lesson is this: Average men and women who sit on juries don’t take kindly to nursing … Continue reading
Nursing Home Worker Murders 11 in Spanish Nursing Home
A nursing home worker in the city of Olot, Spain, has been convicted of killing 11 nursing home residents in a single year. According to a report by the Associated Press, the worker forced the residents to drink toxic liquids. The resident … Continue reading
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Canadian Coroners Find Evidence of Wrongful Deaths in Nursing Homes
A recent story in the Montreal Gazette discovered that Quebec coroners investigated a total of 27 suspicious deaths in nursing homes between 2006-2011. Nearly half of those inquiries uncovered a high likelihood that the death could have easily been avoided, suggesting … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago, Illinois, Medical error, Medication Errors, Nursing Home, Nursing Home Neglect, wrongful death
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Connecticut Newspaper Investigates Dozens Of Nursing Home Deaths
An investigative report in the Hartford Courant uncovered a stunning fact: one in seventeen of developmentally disabled citizens who died in state care were the victim of some kind of neglect or abuse, often a medication error. It adds up to 76 … Continue reading
Nursing Home Appeal Denied After $2M Verdict
The Landing of Canton, an Ohio nursing home, was found guilty of nursing home neglect by a jury. The jury awarded a $2 million dollar judgement to the family of the victim. This week, a federal appeals court denied the … Continue reading
Hammond House Resident Dies After Being Left Unattended In Shower
A resident at the Hammond House nursing home in Chicago, Illinois died after being found in the nursing home’s shower facilities. The deceased had diagnoses of profound mental retardation, epilepsy, autism, and scoliosis. Her treatment plan recommends supervision during bathing … Continue reading
Two Nurses Charged With Abuse In Elderly Woman’s Wrongful Death
Four years later, a man has a chance, albeit a small one, for justice. It’s worth it. It’s worth it to him, and it’s worth it to the rest of us. Because of his tireless dedication to find justice for … Continue reading
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