Nursing Home Resident Kills Fellow Resident

Posted on December 16th, 2009 No Comments

In an Illinois nursing home, a 62-year-old felon has been charged with first degree murder after beating a 72-year-old fellow resident who was suffering from Dementia. If you or someone you love has been a victim of nursing home abuse, the New Jersey nursing home abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, may be able to help get you the compensation you deserve for your mistreatment.

The victim wandered into the felon’s room and started eating the felon’s lunch. Then the felon began to beat the victim. He died later in the hospital.

The Chicago Tribune recently did an investigation and found that there has been numerous cases of elderly and disabled people who were assaulted or murdered by fellow nursing home residents. The governor and state legislature of Illinois are considering the implementation of  reforms to make nursing home facilities safer.

If you or someone you love has been a victim of nursing home abuse, contact the New Jersey nursing home abuse attorney of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.

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