Nursing

Nursing Home Negligence Case: Defendants Found Not Liable After Complex Appeals Process

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Delaware County, Pennsylvania – Two corporate defendants in a nursing home negligence case, which resulted in a $19 million verdict for the plaintiffs, have been found not liable after post-ruling motions. Additionally, a judge has reduced the punitive damages faced by another co-defendant. The case revolves around the estate of Patricia O’Donnell, a resident of a Delaware County nursing home who passed away in late 2019. The estate initially reported concerns about the nursing home to state surveyors, who did not issue any citations. Subsequently, they filed a lawsuit against the facility and its business … Read more

Skilled Nursing Home Acquitted in Lawsuit Over Patient’s Fatal Infection: Jury Rejects $25 Million Claim

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A skilled nursing home in Jackson County has been absolved of liability in the death of a patient from a pressure ulcer, despite a $25 million compensation demand made by the plaintiffs. Geneva Miller, a resident of Timberlake Care Center in 2019, developed a buttock pressure ulcer that later led to fatal sepsis. Her granddaughters, who filed the lawsuit, alleged that the nursing staff failed to take necessary measures to prevent the avoidable wound. The plaintiffs’ attorney, Jonathan Steele, argued for significant damages due to the “egregious corporate conduct” of the … Read more