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Saturday, August 08, 2009

Workers take pictures of naked elders in Nursing Home

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GALAX, Va. -- Two workers at the Waddell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Galax have been charged with taking naked photographs of patie...

NY man serves jail time in nursing home abuse case

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A former certified nurse assistant at a Tupper Lake nursing home has been sentenced to time served after pleading guilty to abusing an elder...

Elder Abuse Death Rate 6X Higher!

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A recent study reveals some disturbing data on senior care and elder abuse . According to the research conducted at Rush University Medical ...

Doctor Accountability - Let's see Doctor's Records

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In a recent op-ed piece, the CEO of the New York State Health Foundation proposed setting up patient compensation funds as part of a compreh...

Health Care Reform in the face of "Gouging" excessive Salaries

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There is a simple answer to the far right's new favorite chant against health care reform — "What's Wrong With Profit?" ....

Federal rule change affects nursing home litigation

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Article from: Lawyers USA Article date: March 3, 2009 A federal rule change slipped into effect in the waning days of the Bush administratio...
Friday, August 07, 2009

AZ malpractice claim settled after birth injures baby, mom

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PHOENIX -- Maricopa County will pay $312,000 to the family of a boy who suffered permanent injuries during childbirth more than six years ag...
Sunday, May 10, 2009

Nursing Home Resident Falls to Death - Negligence suspected

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The Chicago Police Department said it appeared to be a suicide. The Cook County Office of the Medical Examiner said it was an accident. But ...
Monday, November 10, 2008

Kindred Settles Abuse Lawsuit during trial

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Read from the webpage of a Massachusetts Nursing Home Attorney recently: "Kindred East, LLC DBA Franklin Nursing and Rehabilitation r...
Sunday, June 29, 2008

Indictment alleges nurse was 'Angel of Death'

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Daily Herald Indictment alleges nurse was 'Angel of Death': "A worker at a McHenry County nursing home gave patients dangerous ...
Friday, August 10, 2007

Kindred Loses 2 Abuse cases $750,000 ordered paid to Victims Families

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Two Nursing Home Verdicts against Kindred: $750,000 for emotional distress damages Several verdicts of inter...
Saturday, March 17, 2007

Texas Caps Chill Victims Lawsuits

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Nearly three years after Texas moved to cap the amount of jury awards, the number of lawsuits filed and the size of those awards are shrinki...
Monday, April 10, 2006

Don't want to be sued? Change your name!

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A doctor accused in more than 100 medical malpractice lawsuits in West Virginia has changed his name in Dothan where he lives. Dr. John Ande...
Thursday, March 16, 2006

AMA Muzzles Doctors as Witnesses - the "White Wall"

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The "White Wall" A new code of conduct is taking hold of the medical profession: First do no harm—to your colleagues. DR. GARY LUS...
Wednesday, January 18, 2006

Citizen Advocacy Group Started in Denver

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The Denver-based, consumer-advocacy group Colorado Citizens forAccountability , held its first press conference and legal symposium Fridayaf...