The website 2Urbangirls reported a jury verdict of $1.2 million to a former nurse at Country Villa South Convalescent Center. The jury believed she was forced to resign because she witnessed illegal activity. The facility used pre-signed and fraudulent Medicare certification forms. She could not tolerate the working conditions. The stress from her job environment
MLive reported that a jury compensated a victim’s family $6.4 million. The victim died in 2018 after being found unresponsive in the Kent County Jail. The family of Wade Jones complain he was not properly treated for alcohol withdrawal and nursing staff failed to treat. The judgment is against Corizon Health, which has since become
The Albuquerque Journal reported on the jury verdict in a reckless nursing home case. The Uptown Rehabilitation Center nursing home in Albuquerque allowed Peter Robinson to choke to death. Robinson had dementia and swallowing problems which restricted him to a pureed diet. He choked to death. Inside his mouth was part of a dinner roll and
Tranquility Incorporated did business in Concord as the San Miguel Villa, a 190-bed assisted care facility. The Department of Justice alleged fraud claiming they submitted false medical billing for worthless or nonexistent services. U.S. Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds announced a settlement for $2.3 million for neglect and “grossly” substandard nursing home services. California Attorney General
Karma for Hubris? Another obnoxious defense lawyer learns about karma. Robert McKenna III appeared in an online video bragging of getting his client off for malpractice. He was celebrating and apparently admitting fraud. A video of McKenna’s boasts were then posted to his firm’s social media page. The firm removed it amid backlash in online
The Courtroom View Network reported that a jury compensated a family after a Georgia hospital and an obstetrician caused profound birth-related injuries to mother and her child. Sasso and Gamble-Webb failed to properly monitor and treat birth-related complications that caused the newborn’s oxygen deprivation. The 9-day trial proved that caregivers failed to respond appropriately to