Recent Posts in Elder Abuse/Neglect Category

A nursing assistant at the Fair Oaks Health Care Center in Crystal Lake, IL, has been arrested after being caught on tape poking holes in the medication patch of a resident with Alzheimer's disease then using his finger to administer the lifted medication to himself. The 25-year-old male was charged with aggravated battery to an elderly person and was immediately fired by the nursing home.

The nursing home set up video surveillance in the 92-year-old victim's room when staff members noticed discoloration on the victim's medication patch. The video captured by the nursing home led to the nursing assistant's arrest.

The local Police Chief noted what a desperate act it is to steal medication from an elderly woman. The defendant apparently rolled the woman on her side and poked holes in her patch with a safety pin to steal Fentanyl, squeezing the patch four or five times to obtain the narcotic.

If you an elderly person in your life has been the victim of nursing home negligence, give them the justice they deserve by working with personal injury attorney.

Somerset Place in Chicago has been the target of an audit and probe by investigators after there were a number of complaints. The assisted living facility specializes in adults who are mentally ill. The investigations found 15 alleged assault and battery incidents, 5 cases of criminal sexual assault and 5 reports of narcotics possession. Those living in the area are complaining that dangerous activity is taking place at the facility and it is spilling out into the community. This facility is now being examined to find if they will be capable of providing future care.

This above case of nursing home abuse is serious and far more common than we would like to think. No one should suffer nursing home abuse as you should be able to trust in the facilities to care for your loved ones. Please know that you have options in protecting your loved ones from abuse and holding the guilty party responsible for their abusive actions. A nursing home abuse attorney will be able to protect your rights and fight for compensation for your pain and suffering. By working with a nursing home abuse lawyer, you will be able to move forward with your life in the best way possible. Take some time today to contact an attorney to begin discussing your case.  

Elder abuse is incredibly sad because elders often cannot defend themselves or reach out for help. With deteriorating health, elders deserve to have their rights protected and those guilty of abuse should be held responsible for their actions.

A woman in Pennsylvania is being charged with elder abuse of her mother. The local police department has stated that she is being cited for neglect of a care-dependent person. The abused mother was found by a case worker who discovered her unconscious, emaciated and covered in bedsores. The mother is now in a nursing home after being treated at a hospital.

When an elder you know is being abused by anyone, you should help them to get help. Elder abuse can often end in deadly circumstances, but can be prevented if you act as soon as you notice it. By contacting a personal injury lawyer, you can help protect the elder’s health and get them the justice they deserve. An elder abuse attorney will know what to expect in court and can handle difficulties such as investigations and dealing with insurance companies. Contact an attorney today to begin discussing your case and getting your loved one back to good health.

Charges have been filed against a man and his wife after authorities discovered that the couple left a 94-year-old woman on a chair for nearly a month without care.

The charges were filed against the woman's grandson, Giovan Johnson and his wife Latasha Johnson. According to Fernandina Beach authorities, the Johnsons left the elderly woman, Betty Johnson, on a beach-type chair all day and night for about a month.

When rescue workers found Betty she was severely dehydrated and unresponsive. She was immediately rushed to Baptist Medical Center-Nassau where she was quickly listed in critical condition. Upon examining the woman's body, doctors found multiple pressure sores on the areas of her body that were pressed against the chair for long periods of time. Betty eventually passed away.

Betty moved in with her grandson and his wife in December from a North Carolina nursing home.

Both Giovan and Latasha Johnson remain in police custody on $100,000 bail. Detectives are interviewing caretakers at the nursing home where Betty lived before she moved in with her grandson. They have also obtained a warrant to search the Johnson's house.

Abuse and neglect continues to plague thousands of elderly people every year. If you suspect your loved one is being abused or neglected by a caretaker or nursing home employee, a  Florida elder abuse attorney can help you report the mistreatment to the appropriate authorities and assist you in filing a lawsuit against the person or facility responsible for your loved one's condition.