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Truck Driver Convicted of Falsifying Log
A federal jury Wednesday convicted an Indiana truck driver of falsifying his log after he was found innocent of criminal charges in a fatal bus crash that killed five people near Osseo, Wisconsin. Michael Kozlowski, 26, of Schererville, Ind., was found guilty of 20 counts of making false entries in…
Read MoreLawsuit Settled Over Death in St. Croix Jail
A $1 million settlement was reached on behalf of the family of a 28-year-old New Richmond man in a wrongful death case against the St. Croix County Jail. The lawsuit stems from the March 18 , 2007 incident when authorities found Brandon Hessler unresponsive in his cell. Hessler was jailed…
Read MoreDaughters of Elderly Woman Charged with Neglect
The daughters of a Geneva woman are being charged with criminal abuse or neglect of an elderly person after their mother passed away in April of 2007. Witnesses say Marry Barry, 84, was found in her bed covered in bed sores, urine, feces and ants. Prosecutors believe malnourishment, dehydration and…
Read MoreFeingold to Introduce Arbitration Act
A recent poll conducted by Lake Research Partners shows Americans widely oppose corporations using mandatory binding arbitration clauses in the fine print of contracts. Cell phone, credit card, employment and nursing home contracts all contain forced arbitration clauses. In binding mandatory arbitration, a company requires a consumer to agree to…
Read MoreMinnesota Man Steals from 83-year-old Mother
Larry J. Bekis, 51, pleaded guilty to one count of theft by swindle in Ramsey County District Court. According to the criminal complaint, Bekis swindled his mother out of more than $100,000 and left a nursing home bill of more than $49,000 unpaid. The charges said Bekis was give power…
Read MoreAssisted Living Residents Evicted From Housing
A recent investigation found that a number of residents of assisted living facilities run by Assisted Living Concepts had been forced out of facilities when their money ran out, even though they had been given oral promises that they would be able to use Medicaid funds. The article highlighting the investigation…
Read MoreBill Would Eliminate Federal Nursing Home Bonus Payments
Source: Des Moines Register (3 April 2009) Congress is considering legislation that would eliminate taxpayer-funded bonuses to nursing homes. The legislation is an amendment to the budget bill that has been debated by Congress. The amendment was accepted by unanimous consent of the Senate on Thursday, but the bill itself…
Read MoreWisconsin Asked to Take Part in Medicare Pay Incentive Test
Medicare will launch a demonstration to determine if cash incentives will improve the quality of care in nursing homes. Nursing homes in Arizona, Mississippi, New York and Wisconsin will be asked to take part. Facilities joining the Nursing Home Value-Based Purchasing demonstration will be awarded points for performance on quality…
Read MoreFatal Semi-Truck Accident in California
An out of control semi-truck smashed several cars and killed 2 people before running into an LA bookstore during the afternoon rush hour in La Canada Flintridge, CA. The driver, Marcos Costa, 43, was arrested on suspicion of gross vehicular man slaughter and felony reckless driving after the car transporter…
Read MoreRoundabouts Being Introduced In Wisconsin
I cant get right! Look kids! Big Ben, Parliament! Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold in European Vacation Roundabout intersections arent new to Wisconsin, but to many Wisconsin drivers roundabouts may be a unique experience. Roundabouts are designed to redirect traffic without bringing traffic to a complete stop. In terms of safety, some…
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