Bedrail Strangulation at Assisted Living According to a substantiated MDH report Suite Living Senior Living bedrail death was substantiated as neglect. The report states the facility neglected a resident when they failed to reassess a bedrail consistent with the manufacturer’s
Understanding New Minnesota Wrongful Death Law
All Damages Including Pain and Suffering Now Available Finally, thankfully, the law in Minnesota now protects victims – understanding new Minnesota wrongful death law is now easier. As of May 20, 2023, the law now allows for all damages suffered
Diamond Willow Resident Death
Death After Fall at Diamond Willow In a report from the MDH, it was alleged that a Diamond Willow resident was neglected when they did not prevent falls. The Minnesota Department of Health determined neglect was substantiated. The facility was
Charter House Failed to Assess
Change in Condition Without Response at Chart House In a report from the MDH, it was alleged that the Charter House neglect a resident when they failed to assess the resident throughout her shift after the resident experienced a change
Fractures and Fall Injuries in Nursing Home
Fall Injuries in Nursing Home is Usually Preventable with Proper Care and Supervision According to an article produced by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, The absolute goal is to prevent fall injuries. The cost of fall injuries among older
Failure to Provide CPR at St. Mark’s Living
No Attempt at CPR by St. Mark’s Living Staff In a report from the MDH, it was alleged that St. Mark’s Living nurse neglected a resident when she did not perform cardiovascular resuscitation (CPR) upon finding a resident nonresponsive and
Lack of Supervision at Empathy Care Home
Fentanyl Death at Empathy Care Home In a report from the MDH, it is alleged that Empathy Care Home neglected the resident when they failed to provide the resident with adequate supervision and services when the resident had two drug
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Minneapolis Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers Minneapolis Attorneys Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers Kenneth LaBore, Esq. and Suzanne Scheller, Esq. have separate firms but work together on many serious injury elder abuse and neglect and wrongful death cases splitting the contingent fee at
Fractures from Falls are Preventable
Fractures From Falls in Nursing Homes Many of the fractures from falls in nursing homes and other care settings are preventable had the resident received proper supervision or had their been adequate numbers of well trained staff to perform tasks
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Memory Care Falls
Memory Care Falls Result in Part Due to Lack of Training Memory Care Falls. Falls in memory care and other elder care facilities are common occurrences. The resident’s usually have Alzheimer’s or dementia and are prone to confusion and many
Hoyer Mechanical Patient Lift Fall Injuries
How to Avoid Injury From Mechanical Patient Lifts Patient lift fall. Nursing Homes have a legal duty to ensure that all the patient lifts also known as Hoyer Lifts and other medical equipment, including the staff training, is up to
Failure to Provide CRP to Nursing Home Resident
Facility and Provider Compliance – Failure to Provide CPR to Nursing Home Resident Failure to provide CPR to nursing home resident. As an attorney who handles nursing home abuse and neglect cases in Minnesota, I can attest that many cases
Wandering from Facility
Nursing Homes Have a Duty to Prevent Residents from Wandering from Facility Wandering from facility. Many residents of nursing homes are suffering from a disability that affects their mental capacity, such as Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and delirium. Nursing homes need
Assisted Living Falls
Minnesota Assisted Living Falls Injuries due to falls in nursing home and assisted living falls are common some due to obvious neglect other the cause is not as clear. The underlying cause of many accidents is a delay in response
Bedsore Injury
Bedsore Injury Injuries Are Preventable Bedsore injury is preventable with proper care and treatment and sufficient staff at nursing homes and other elder care facilities to ensure that residents who need assistance are turned and repositioned at least every two
Providence Villa Resident Dies from Wandering Outside
In a report from the Minnesota Department of Health it is alleged that a client at Providence Villa was neglected when the facility failed to provide appropriate supervision when the client eloped from the facility, resulting in death from hypothermia.
Client at Westwood of Duluth Dies after Consuming Caustic Substance
Negligent Supervision of Resident at Westwood of Duluth Leads to Consumption of Cleaning Products According the Minnesota Department of Health, a client at Westwood of Duluth was the victim of neglect when the facility did not provide a safe environment.
Harmony House Pierz – Fall Injuries – Sexual Assault
In a report from the MDH it was alleged that a Harmony House staff member sexually abused the client when she inserted a finger into the client’s vagina during two separate incidents. Sexual abuse was substantiated. The AP was responsible
Shiloh Assisted Living Cited with Neglect after Failure to Provide CPR to Dying Client
MDH Cites Shiloh Assisted Living Failed to Respond to Client’s Change in Condition In a report from the Minnesota Department of Health it is alleged that a client at Shiloh Assisted Living was neglected when facility staff failed to provide
Minnesota Nursing Home Neglect Fractures
Nursing Home Neglect Fractures Common types of fractures include head injuries and skull fractures, traumatic brain injury – subdural hematomas, broken arms, fractured hips, femurs and legs. Information About Nursing Home Neglect Fractures According to the Centers for Disease Control
Resident at Brookview A Villa Center Dies from Sepsis
MDH Cites Brookview A Villa Center after Resident Goes into Septic Shock In a report from the MDH, neglect was alleged of a client at Brookview A Villa Center when facility staff did not contact emergency services in a timely
Trinity Care Center Cited with Neglect for Failing to Provide CPR
MDH Cites Trinity Care Center after Failing to Provide CPR for Resident in Distress In a report from the Minnesota Department of Health it is alleged that a client at Trinity Care Center was neglected when the alleged perpetrator failed
Goldpine Home Cited with Neglect after Head Injury from Fall from Mechanical Lift
MDH Cites Goldpine Home after Client Suffers Fatal Fall Injuries In a report from the Minnesota Department of Health it is alleged that a client at Goldpine Home in Bemidji, Minnesota was neglected when facility staff failed to use mechanical
Wrongful Death Loss of Change of Survival Claim
Minnesota Supreme Court Adopts Loss of Chance Doctrine Based on a case called Dickhoff v. Green the Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that there is a claim for “loss of chance” that is the lost or diminished chance of a
Le Center Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
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Coon Rapids Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
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Eagan Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
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