Posted on April 30th, 2010
A 45-year-old Cincinnati caregiver appeared in court this morning to face allegations that she abused patients at a Roselawn nursing home.
According to court documents, the caregiver abused at least two elderly patients at Harmony Court on Glen Meadow Lane in January.
Evidence shows that the woman became angry and grabbed a resident by the hair before throwing the patient to the ground. In another incident, the caregiver punched an elderly man in the chest.
She is currently released on her recognizance and is due back in court soon.
This kind of abuse is completely unacceptable and the caregiver as well as the nursing home that failed to monitor her behavior need to be punished. If you or someone you love has been the victim of elderly abuse, contact the New Jersey nursing home abuse attorneys of Levinson Axelrod at 800-346-5529 as soon as possible.
Posted on April 15th, 2010
Cesar Ulloa, a 21-year-old former employee of an upscale elderly care facility in Calabasas, California, was convicted last Thursday on eight counts of torture and elder abuse. He could receive up to life in prison when he is sentenced in May.
According to witnesses, Ulloa would often laugh as he terrorized his victims. Many of the patients that he tortured were too feeble or dementia-ridden to call for help.
A fellow caregiver testified that she once saw Ulloa jump off of a dresser and land knees-first on an elderly man’s abdomen. Another time, he grabbed an elderly patient’s arm and used it to hit another patient, attempting to provoke a fight.
Ulloa was caught after an anonymous phone-call was made to a grieving widow the day after the funeral of her husband, suggesting that she look into his cause of death.
When her husbands body was exhumed and an autopsy performed, multiple broken bones and severe blunt force trauma were found. A radiologist at the trial compared the man’s broken ribs to injuries that would be sustained if one were hit by a train.
Nursing homes are responsible for the employees that they hire and for keeping track of their behavior. If someone you love has been a victim of nursing home abuse, contact the New Jersey nursing home abuse attorneys of Levinson Axelrod at 800-346-5529 as soon as possible to discuss your legal options.
Posted on March 25th, 2010
Two San Francisco nursing home abuse cases which came to light in the past week have underscored the fact that nursing home abuse occurs in many different ways. If you or someone close to you has been the victim of nursing home abuse, it’s your right to speak out and seek financial compensation. The New Jersey nursing home negligence attorneys of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help.
In one case, a 32-year-old nursing home employee smothered an 87-year-old resident, reputedly in front of other residents. In the other case, a nursing home worker stole more than $50,000 from five different residents. Both are currently facing criminal charges. The cases highlight the many forms eldercare abuse takes.
If you or someone you love has been the victim of eldercare abuse, it’s your right to seek justice in the form of financial compensation. Nursing home abuse is a terrible crime, and should not go unpunished. To learn more about how we can help, contact the New Jersey nursing home abuse attorneys of Levinson Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on March 5th, 2010
The 94-year-old woman who was assaulted at a convalescent home in Santa Clarita, Calif., received $12.5 million in damages by a jury today. The man who assaulted her was sentenced to eight years in prison. He was an illegal immigrant who worked as a dietary aid for the facility, authorities said, and he admitted to drinking on the job.
The facility’s corporation was also sued for falsifying employment documents and providing the man with unauthorized access to people’s rooms.
If you or someone you love has been the victim of nursing home abuse, contact the New Jersey nursing home abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on February 24th, 2010
Three nurses aides who worked in Madison County, Kentucky have been charged with gross negligence in relation to their treatment of an 84-year-old nursing home resident. If someone in your family has been the victim of eldercare abuse, the New Jersey nursing home abuse attorneys of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you fight for the dignity he or she deserves.
The three nurses were caught on a video tape set up by the victim’s granddaughter, who was concerned that her grandmother was being abused. The tape showed the nurse’s aides eating the woman’s food, taunting her, and grabbing her by the neck. The nurses are being prosecuted by the Attorney General’s office, and are also facing civil litigation brought by the family of the victim.
If you or someone you love has been the victim of nursing home abuse, it’s your legal right to stand up and demand financial compensation. The New Jersey nursing home abuse attorneys of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help. Contact us today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on January 18th, 2010
According to the special interest group the Elder Justice Coalition, the Senate Health Bill includes the Elder Justice Act, a measure meant to curb the rise in nursing home abuse. If you’ve been the victim of eldercare abuse, it’s your right to speak out. The New Jersey nursing home abuse attorneys of Levinson Axelrod would like to help fight for your rights.
The Elder Justice Act is meant to provide protection to elderly Americans by combining law enforcement and public health options to prevent and punish abuse. The proposed act notes that there are somewhere between 500,000 and 5 million cases of elder abuse each year, a number that will increase as aging baby boomers retire. The New Jersey nursing home abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod believe that no one should be the victim of eldercare abuse.
Many eldercare experts believe that the time has come for increased legislation protecting elderly Americans. The problem has received considerable national attention due to the recent nursing home abuse scandal in Illinois.
If someone you love has been the victim of nursing home abuse, contact the New Jersey eldercare negligence lawyers of Levinson Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 14th, 2009
A 98-year-old nursing home resident in Massachusetts has been indicted for the murder of her 100-year-old roommate, according to CNN. If you or someone you love has been the victim of nursing home abuse, the New Jersey eldercare abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to get you the compensation you deserve for your mistreatment.
According to reports, the 100-year-old woman was found dead on September 24 with a plastic bag tied around her head. The two roommates had apparently argued about the placement of an end table, with the victim demanding the table be moved. The alleged murderer lashed out at an attendant who moved the table. She will be analyzed later this month to determine if she is competent enough to stand trial.
If a senior citizen in your family has been the victim of nursing home negligence or abuse, contact the New Jersey nursing home abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 11th, 2009
According to a report in Chicago, hundreds of sex offenders working in Illinois nursing homes are unregistered, raising questions about the safety of elderly citizens living in the facilities. If you suspect an elderly member of your family is being abused, the New Jersey nursing home lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you fight for their dignity.
Of the 200 sex offenders believed to be working in Illinois nursing homes, only about 33% have registered with the state’s online register, according to the Chicago Tribune study. The state budget cuts have eliminated the police sweeps that used to remove offenders from nursing home employment.
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.
Posted on December 10th, 2009
According to new reports, elderly people in hospice and nursing home care are going without desperately needed painkillers. If someone in your family is going without the painkillers they desperately need, the New Jersey nursing home abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help.
Nursing homes in particular are going without painkillers because of a three-part problem. First, there are stronger regulations controlling pain medication because of an increase in addictions. Second, doctors are less likely to write prescriptions for pain medication, for the same reason. Finally, there have been a series of manufacturing snags limiting the amount of the drugs on the market.
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.
Posted on December 9th, 2009
Iowa legislators have approved new regulations meant to reduce nursing home abuse, a problem that has reached seemingly epidemic-level proportions in the Midwest and perhaps beyond. If a senior citizen in your family has been the victim of nursing home abuse, the eldercare abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you fight for their dignity.
The panel of legislators increased the number of healthcare workers who are required by law to report abuse to include food service workers and housekeeping. Additionally, the legislators defined “gross negligence” as abuse. Lobbyists for the hospital and nursing home industries argued that passage of these rules would define too many as abusive, but were ultimately unable to prevent the new rule change.
If you or someone you love has been the victim of abuse, contact the New Jersey nursing home abuse lawyers of Levinson Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
