The Atlanta Journal Constitution had an article about an archaic law in North Carolina. The 90 year old gave immunity to nurses. Fortunately, the North Carolina Supreme Court overturned that legal favoritism. The Court ruled nurses can be held liable by a jury when they harm patients. Even if they claim they were just following
Horrible facility finally closes down.
10WBNS reported another tragic and preventable death at a nursing home. Luana Mowery’s husband, Paul, was living at the Capri Gardens in Lewis Center – a rehab and nursing center. Mowery was a long-term care patient at the facility who depended on oxygen therapy. On the morning of May 20, 2021, Mowery was found blue
The Iowa Capital Dispatch reported on another tragic and preventable death of a nursing home resident. The wife and children of Michael Jensen is suing Ravenwood Specialty Care and the home’s owners, Care Initiatives of West Des Moines. The facility allowed Jensen to wander away without supervision. At the time, the facility had documented numerous
Failure to Supervise A Florida nursing home allowed a resident to beat and choke another resident to death. Who was watching? Where was the supervision? According to police reports, the Gold Choice Assisted Living & Memory Care called the Flagler County Sheriff Office after discovering a woman resident not breathing. She suffered facial injuries. She
Safety v. Privacy? Jack Greiner is managing partner of Graydon law firm in Cincinnati. He represents Enquirer Media in First Amendment and media issues. He wrote a great article for the Cincinnati Enquirer about a recent Georgia case involving neglect at a SavaSeniorCare facility. The case weighs the safety and well-being of a nursing home
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