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Victim’s family not informed of alleged sexual assault at nursing home

admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:08:11 +0000

A resident at a nursing home in Kentucky was allegedly sexually assaulted by a male resident at the nursing home and her family was not notified.

Now the facility’s administrator is facing charges from failing to report the incident. The incident occurred as a male resident allegedly trapped the woman in his room and the nursing staff later found the man’s penis was exposed.

Another incident occurred when the woman was sitting in the hallway and the man had ejaculated on her face. The victim is 88 years old and suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. The incident was never reported to the family and some information was not in the attorney general’s report.

Nursing home abuse is a serious issue that effects some of the most vulnerable people, our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victim.

71-Year Old Woman Awarded $7.75 Million in Nursing Home Abuse Case

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:41:59 +0000

A 71-year old California woman was recently awarded $7.75 million for her claims against a nursing home facility in which she was staying. The woman was partially incapacitated due to a stroke, and video evidence showed that she was repeatedly struck and forcibly handled by nursing home staff. The lawsuit alleged abuse against a specific employee and the establishment itself.

If you or someone you love has suffered injury due to nursing home abuse, contact the New Jersey nursing home abuse attorneys of Levinson Axelrod at 800-346-5529 today.

Illinois Legislators Look to Curb Nursing Home Abuse

admin — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:53:43 +0000

Following last week’s expose by the Chicago Tribune, Illinois legislators are working to find ways to curb the epidemic of nursing home abuse in the state. If a senior citizen in your family is the victim of neglect, the nursing home abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod can help you fight to restore their dignity.

State senators believe that the nursing homes could be perpetrating civil rights abuses, because nursing homes caring for black patients provide a lower level of care than those caring for white patients. They hope to introduce legislation to correct the problem.

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