Elder Law

Family Claims that Nursing Home Contributed to Patient?s Death

By Levin & Perconti

A veteran?s family is trying to understand how their father wrongfully died shortly after he arrived at a nursing home. The family states that the nursing home?s lack of attention was the issue that finally killed him. The victim, a US veteran, was described as very compassionate, caring, gentle and full of integrity. The family found a huge bed sore which covered more than half of the victim?s backside upon a visit. Additionally, the victim had fractured his hip after falling twice at the nursing home. This case highlights the neglect and abuse that happens all too often at nursing homes around the country. To read the full story, click here.

Full post as published by Illinois Nursing Home Abuse Blog on September 25, 2008 (boomark / email).