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Friday, November 23, 2012
Nursing home neglect: Jury awards $1.8 million in death of retired wrestler
Jurors ordered Lake Worth Manor to pay nearly $1.8 million in damages to Mr. Dahmer's estate. The nursing home at 1201 12th Ave. South is now called Oasis Health and Rehabilitation Center. Dahmer allegedly suffered from advanced bed sores that resulted in sepsis or septic shock which led to his death. He was a former pro wrestler.Nursing home neglect: Jury awards $1.8 million in death of retired wrestler - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com:
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Woman Dies Falling Out Of Nursing Home Window
Authorities say an 88-year-old nursing home resident who had been in a Gastonia nursing home for a few days and wanted to get out has died after falling from a second-story window.
Police said employees at Morningside of Gastonia were looking for Nellie Holland around 10:15 p.m. Sunday night when they found her outside the building. Paramedics say she died at the scene.
Investigators say Holland had been at the home for only a few days and told people she wanted to get out.
A spokesman for Morningside says the facility is cooperating with the investigation and providing support to the family. He says medical privacy laws prevent him from talking about Holland. Woman Dies; Falls Out Of Nursing Home Window | digtriad.com:
Police said employees at Morningside of Gastonia were looking for Nellie Holland around 10:15 p.m. Sunday night when they found her outside the building. Paramedics say she died at the scene.
Investigators say Holland had been at the home for only a few days and told people she wanted to get out.
A spokesman for Morningside says the facility is cooperating with the investigation and providing support to the family. He says medical privacy laws prevent him from talking about Holland. Woman Dies; Falls Out Of Nursing Home Window | digtriad.com:
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