Great news for the citizens of South Carolina. At least the innocent ones! The Supreme Court has modified prosecutorial ethics to make sure that prosecutors have an ethical duty to protect innocent people. Amendments to Rule 3.8 of the Rules of Professional Conduct The amendments to Rule 3.8 of the Rules of Professional Conduct govern
Immunity for Abuse The nursing home industry demands legal immunity for acts of abuse and neglect for the last 18 months. Why does this make sense? For example, according to the Belleville News-Democrat, investigators cited New Athens Home for the Aged for putting residents’ safety in “immediate jeopardy.” A nurse allegedly sexually assaulted an elderly
Two separate COVID-related wrongful death lawsuits against nursing home providers will determine if negligent providers gives immunity to nursing homes for abuse and neglect. Federal judges will decide the fate of thousands of neglected and abused victims. Justice delayed is justice denied. The nursing home industry claims that the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP)
The Ames Martha and William Ames died of COVID at the Villages of Orleans Health and Rehabilitation Center. The family asserts the facility lacked infectious control policies, safe staffing, or enough personal protective equipment to maintain the health, safety, and well-being of the residents. At least, 15,000 residents statewide died from Covid-19. The family’s lawsuit
Tort Reform Indiana is passing laws to give immunity to nursing homes that abuse and neglect residents. The new law applies retroactively to March 2020. The nursing home industry wants immunity from all lawsuits. Republicans made immunity for the industry a top priority for this year’s legislative session. Supporters are unable to point to any
Embezzlement Office of Attorney General Maura Healey from Massachusetts reported a guilt plea from Christina Polcari. She was the admissions director at the Meadow Green Nursing Home in Waltham. She embezzled tens of thousands of dollars from a nursing home resident. Polcari pleaded guilty to Larceny over $1,200 from a Person over 60 years old