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Video Evidence of Nursing Home Abuse Prompts Kansas Representative to Act
Last year, shocking footage of a registered nurse abusing an elderly patient emerged from a news station in Kansas. Now, state legislators are pushing for a bill that would require national background checks for nursing home employees as a result of the video. If your loved one was abused or…
Read MoreNurse Charged with Punching 93-Year-Old Patient in the Face
The former employee of a Tuscaloosa, Ala. nursing home has been charged with punching a 93-year-old patient in the face in October 2014. Sadly, abuse stories such as this incident in Tuscaloosa are not uncommon. Whether a home does not conduct the proper criminal background checks, provide enough support to the…
Read MoreJudge Maggio Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribe in Nursing Home Lawsuit
Former Circuit Judge Mike Maggio pleaded guilty to accepting a bribe in exchange for reducing a verdict against a nursing home found liable for the 2008 death of a resident. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorneys Office in Little Rock, 53-year-old Maggio entered his plea in the…
Read MoreAmid Sex Abuse Allegations, Nurse Continues to Find Work in D.C., Maryland
Jared Kline, 37, was employed as a contract nurse at George Washington University Hospital in May 2013, when he was accused of fondling a patient. Within two days, hospital administrators and the San Diego company that placed him there suspended his contract. Kline was also questioned by detectives. Do you…
Read MoreChecking Up on Loved Ones in Nursing Homes over the Holidays
Maintaining a close relationship with a loved one who resides in a nursing home can be trying at times. Whether it is physical distance or health implications that prevent many visits, the holidays are an important time to plan a visit to see elderly loved ones. Pitman, Kalkhoff, Sicula &…
Read MoreSteps in a Nursing Home Abuse Case
At Pitman, Kalkhoff, Sicula & Dentice, we work hard to keep our clients informed of the processes we go through to fight for their rights. In cases where an elderly relative has been harmed or neglected, we feel that this is essential. In this post, we will discuss the way…
Read MoreSEC Charges Former CEO and CFO of a Wisconsin Assisted Living Facility With Fraud
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Dec. 3 that it filed fraud charges against two former executives of a Wisconsin assisted living facility. Laurie Bebo and John Buono, the former CEO and CFO of Assisted Living Concepts Inc., respectively, are facing serious allegations that they intentionally violated…
Read MoreNursing Home Employee Accused of Abuse, Racial Slurs
A caretaker at Waverly Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia has been accused of abusing, neglecting and insulting a resident with racially-charged language in what local police and social services are referring to as an active investigation. The family claims their loved one Perry Randle was physically and verbally abused…
Read MoreFamilies of Nursing Home Abuse Victims Ask, Are Fines Enough?
After a beloved Michigan nursing home resident was killed while being transported to a doctors appointment by a caretaker in 2011, many are still questioning whether the fines assessed for nursing home negligence are just enough for the surviving loved ones. Eighty-five-year-old Dollie McGrew, who was in a wheelchair, was…
Read MoreNursing Homes Grossly Over-Report Staffing Levels, Investigation Finds
An alarming report issued by the Center for Public Integrity has revealed that approximately 80% of all skilled nursing facilities are inflating registered nurses staffing numbers in self-reported surveys. If you suspect your loved one is suffering abuse or neglect at the hands of a caretaker, Pitman, Kalkhoff, Sicula &…
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