Central Florida Assisted-Living Facility Loses License | Orange City Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

A nursing home facility in Orange County recently gave up the battle to defend itself in court for negligence.  Emeritus at Crossing Pointe will no longer have a state license to care for patients and must close. 

Resident Dies After Fall In Nursing Home | Ormond Beach Nursing Home Abuse Attorney

A nursing home resident in Iowa died months after falling in her room in 2009.  The family of the victim has filed a negligence suit against the nursing home facility. 

$114 Million Awarded In Florida Nursing Home Abuse Case | Daytona Beach Nursing Home Injury Lawyer

The family of a woman who died from her care in a nursing home has been awarded $114 million.  Juanita Jackson, 76, died in 2003 from being neglected at her nursing home facility in Auburndale. 

Florida Nursing Home Shut Down By State | Holly Hill Nursing Home Abuse Attorney

A Florida nursing home has been forced to shut down by the state by August 26th.  The facility, Glenwood Nursing Center in Arlington, has received low ratings for quality of care over a number of years.

Woman’s Leg Amputated After Fall In Nursing Home | Deltona Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

A nursing home negligence lawsuit recently settled for $7.5 million.  The victim was a Kentucky woman recovering from knee replacement surgery in a nursing home.  She fell while attempting to use the restroom by herself because the nurse said she was not available to help.  

Nursing Home Resident Dies In Bathtub | Deltona Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

Jean Engstrom, 51, was found in her bathtub Sunday night.  She was transported to the hospital where she later died.  Authorities are investigating the incident to see if negligence played a role in her death. 

Nursing Home Fined, Negligent In Caring For Residents | Daytona Beach Nursing Home Injury Lawyer

A nursing home facility in Illinois has been fined $15,000 for negligence in caring for their residents.  The home failed to put policies into place to protect the residents from physical and sexual abuse by other residents. 

Employees Charged After Nursing Home Fire Kills 3 Residents | Flagler Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

Five nursing home employees have been charged with elder abuse after a fire at the home led to three deaths.  The fire, in 2008, started when an unsupervised resident was smoking near an oxygen tank.

Nursing Home Sued For Negligence | Daytona Beach Injury Attorney

A nursing home has been sued for negligence after the death of a resident.  Donald Hall was found dead five days after he was admitted to Golden Living Center nursing home in West Virginia. 

Alleged Abuse In Apopka Nursing Home | Orlando Nursing Home Abuse Attorney

A 26-year-old man living in an Apopka assisted living facility was recently taken to the hospital with injuries.  Bryan Barborka suffers from cerebral palsy and is also paralyzed.  Last week, Barborka was taken to Florida Hospital with a fractured shoulder and severe bruising.  The assisted living facility, Springs Group Home, says the injuries were a result of trying to restrain him when he was upset.  The home is now under investigation for abuse.

For more information on nursing home abuse and how to prevent it, watch this Daytona Beach Injury Attorney video.

Nursing Home Found Negligent, Resident Burns Foot | Orlando Nursing Home Abuse Attorney

A Minnesota nursing home was found negligent after a resident burned herself.  The resident, who suffered from restless leg syndrome, burned her foot on a heater near her bed.  The home was found guilty of negligence for not properly caring for the woman to prevent the injury.

Learn about nursing home watch list’s in this Orlando Nursing Home Injury Lawyer article.

Man Looses Use Of Leg, Doctor Sued For Malpractice | Daytona Beach Medical Malpractice Attorney

An Ohio medical malpractice case recently ended with a $1.5 million verdict.  A 52-year-old man and his wife were awarded the money after a negligent bone marrow biopsy caused the man to lose use of his lower leg.  During the biopsy the patient’s doctor damaged an artery and a nerve in his hip.  The mistake was not realized until days later.

Learn more about medical malpractice limits in this Daytona Beach Injury Lawyer article.

Nursing Home Sued For Negligence | Orlando Nursing Home Injury Lawyer

A nursing home lawsuit was recently filed in the St. Clair County Court for negligence.  The deceased resident’s estate claims the home was negligent in caring for the woman resulting in a broken femur and further disability.  The home is accused of being negligent in supervising, caring for, and timely treating the patient.

For further information to protect your loved one in a nursing home, read this Orlando Nursing Home Abuse Attorney article.

Family Awarded $23.3 Million In Birth Injury Case | Daytona Beach Medical Malpractice Lawyer

A medical malpractice case in Milwaukee recently ended with a $23.3 million verdict.  A 5-year-old boy and his mother were awarded the money after the child suffered brain damage during birth.  The doctor failed to perform a needed c-section and the boy was delivered with forceps.  The child now suffers from cerebral palsy.

Visit this Florida Child Injury Lawyer library page and learn resources for parents of children with birth-related neurological injuries.

Man Dies After Doctors Fail To Treat Allergy | Orlando Medical Malpractice Attorney

A wrongful death trial began recently in New Jersey in the death of a 40-year-old man in 2005.  Doctors saw the man in July, 2005 after his neighbor believes he was stung by something.  He was found unconscious and foaming at the mouth.   The man was diagnosed with heatstroke and sent him home from the hospital.  Doctors failed to look further into a possible allergic reaction.  In August of 2005 the patient was stung by a yellow jacket and later died.  His estate believes if further tests and treatment had been given, the man's life could have been saved.

For more information on medical malpractice lawsuits and limits, read this Orlando Medical Malpractice Attorney article.

Nursing Home Sued After Resident's Death | Orlando Nursing Home Injury Attorney

A nursing home facility has been sued after the death of a resident in 2008.  Newton McManus Jr. died after suffering from bedsores, leg ischemia, malnutrition and dehydration.  The suit has been filed against the facility for its negligence in caring for McManus.

For more information on bedsores and their effects, read this Orlando Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer article.

Drug-Trafficking In Central Florida, Doctors Arrested | Orlando Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Two Central Florida doctors have been arrested for trafficking prescription drugs.   Romanchal Mosai, of Orlando, and Michael Moyer, of Winter Park, have been accused of providing prescriptions of hydrocodone to those without a medical need for it.  These two doctors are two of 170 people arrested during this operation.

Fore more information on pain management, read this Orlando Medical Malpractice Attorney article.

Bedsores Cause Leg Amputation | Daytona Beach Nursing Home Injury Lawyer

A lawsuit has been filed after an 89-year-old nursing home resident lost both her legs.  Almida Nanton suffered serious bedsores because of the alleged neglect of her nursing home staff.  As a result of these bedsores, both her legs needed to be amputated. The lawsuit alleges Nanton was not properly moved every two hours to prevent the sores.  She later died when a catheter punctured a vein in her neck.

Learn more about bedsores and how dangerous they are in this Daytona Beach Nursing Home Abuse Attorney article.

Pharmacist Supplying Nursing Home Drugs On Probation | Daytona Beach Nursing Home Injury Lawyer

An Illinois pharmacist has been accused of repackaging drugs headed to a nursing home with the wrong expiration date.  The pharmacist, Ted Thalmann, 47, was given 3 years of probation for the misdemeanor.  Thalmann repackaged the drugs from the original manufacturer’s bottle in 2007 and 2008.

Learn more about nursing home care in this Daytona Beach Nursing Home Abuse Attorney video.

$3 Million Medical Malpractice Lawsuit | Daytona Beach Medical Malpractice Attorney

The family of a woman who died because of her doctor’s negligence has been awarded $3 million by a jury.  The medical malpractice lawsuit was brought after a 25-year-old woman died from an infection in 2002.  The patient was told to check with a urologist after an emergency room physician diagnosed her with kidney stones.  Due to the lack of testing, she died soon after from an infection that was missed.

Learn more about medical malpractice cases in our Free Book: Why Most Medical Malpractice Victims Never Recover a Dime.

Woman Dies In Nursing Home Fire | Daytona Beach Nursing Home Injury Lawyer

A lawsuit has been filed against a New Jersey nursing home after the death of a resident.  Ella Mae Johnson died from severe burns in 2005 when a fire erupted in her room.  Johnson was a resident at The Health Center at Galloway nursing home.  The home has been accused of negligence in caring for the patient.

For more information about protecting your loved ones in a nursing home, visit this Orlando Nursing Home Injury Lawyer article.

Doctor On Probation For Negligence | Daytona Beach Medical Malpractice Lawyer

A New York doctor has been put on probation by the state for negligence.  Dr. Aart Geurtsen was accused of negligence while treating patients.  Accusations include failure to properly treat certain conditions, failing to refer patients and failure to keep medical records.  Geurtsen is on probation for 36 months.  He currently works as a hospitalist and nursing home physician.

Learn about your rights to access medical records in this Daytona Beach Injury Attorney video.

Man Accused Of Assaulting Nursing Home Resident | Daytona Beach Nursing Injury Lawyer

A nursing assistant at a North Carolina nursing home has been accused of assault.  Michael Brodie, 42, worked at Wake Forest Adult Care Center when he allegedly sexually assaulted a female resident.  Brodie has since been fired and is in jail, waiting to appear in court.

Learn more about nursing home abuse in this Daytona Beach Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer video.

Doctors Sued In Cancer Diagnosis | Daytona Beach Medical Malpractice Attorney

A medical malpractice lawsuit has been filed against a Pennsylvania hospital and several doctors claiming medical negligence.  The lawsuit states the doctors were negligent in diagnosing kidney cancer.  The wrong kidney was tested numerous times, which allowed the cancer to spread without treatment.  When finally diagnosed, the victim was given only months to live.

For more information on medical malpractice cases, read our Free Book: Why Most Medical Malpractice Victims Never Recover A Dime.

Misplaced Feeding Tube Kills Nursing Home Resident | Daytona Beach Nursing Injury Lawyer

A Los Angeles nursing home has been fined $100,000 after a resident died from a misplaced feeding tube.  The 84-year-old man was given a nasogastric tube for feeding but it was placed into his lungs and not the stomach.  He died three days later from aspiration pneumonia.  The nursing home has been fined for its role in the resident's death.
 
Learn more about feeding tubes in this Daytona Beach Medical Malpractice Lawyer video.