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$750,000 Settlement Reached in Failure to Implement Fall Prevention Measures at Nursing Home

Charles Jackson lived at Care Pavilion Nursing & Rehabilitation Center for more than four years. During his time there,  he allegedly suffered more than 14 undocumented falls. After one fall, he was found on a bathroom floor and was taken to a hospital where he underwent a hip replacement. Jackson was…

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$125,000 Settlement in Nursing Home Case Regarding Failure to Prevent Falls

Vera Petrella was a resident of the Arden Courts of Yardley long-term care facility. She had a history of coronary artery disease, hypertension, dementia and Parkinson’s disease. Her care plan provided that she would receive assistance transferring her in and out of bed, assistance going to the bathroom and walking.…

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$2 Million Settlement Caused by Dangerous Nursing Home Bedrails

Mr. Doe, 84, suffered from advanced dementia and lived in a nursing home. One morning, a nursing assistant found Mr. Doe lying in his bed with his head caught between the bed frame and side rail. Shortly after he was discovered, Mr. Doe was pronounced dead. The nursing home allegedly…

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$90,000 Settlement for the Death of Nursing Home Resident Caused by Inadequate Care Plan

Thomas Handzus, 75, suffered from dementia, schizophrenia, malnutrition and other ailments. He was a resident of Meadowview Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. During his approximate three-month stay at this nursing home facility, he experienced weight loss, aggressive behavioral disturbances and confusion. Handzus also left the facility unsupervised or was wandering.  It…

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Illinois Appellate Court Reverses in Part and Remands Nursing Home Case as to Motion to Compel Arbitration

Clementine Leonard was a resident of Symphony Jackson Square LLC, which is a long-term care nursing facility. The facility is governed by the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act. She was a resident from Feb. 27, 2016 through June 10, 2016.  Symphony was managed and operated by Maestro Consulting Services LLC.…

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Illinois Appellate Court Partially Reverses and Remands Case Alleging Violations of Illinois Nursing Home Care Act

The Illinois Appellate Court for the 1st District reversed and remanded a part the Second Amended Complaint that alleged violations of the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act and common law negligence. The trial judge denied the defendants’ motion to compel arbitration, ruling that the plaintiff denied the existence of a…

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$450,000 Settlement in Negligent Monitoring at Nursing Home

Elaine Waintrup, 91, was admitted to Rydal Park Nursing Home. She lived there for almost four years. During this time, she suffered multiple falls, sometimes falling more than once in the same day. The injuries from the falls she suffered included facial and head lacerations and a nasal fracture that…

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$205,200 Settlement for Negligent Patient Transfer

Mary Ritter was a nursing home resident. She had a history of kidney disease and a left leg amputation.  During a transfer at the nursing home, she was dropped to the floor. She suffered a traumatic femur fracture. She then developed necrotic pressure ulcers, which led to a decline in…

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$250,000 Settlement for Failure to Handle Fall Assessments at Assisted Living Facility

Ms. Doe was a resident of an assisted living facility. She was an elderly woman who suffered from severe dementia. While residing at this facility, Ms. Doe experienced several falls. A month after suffering fractures from one of the falls, she passed away. The family brought a lawsuit against the…

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