Blog Posts in September, 2010

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Man Charged with Elder Abuse Death of Mother

A man has been charged with elder abuse after his 91-year-old mother died recently. Filip Cruz reportedly waiting some time before calling police about his mother's condition as she was dehydrated and ...

Cop Accused of Stealing from Mother

A Salinas, California cop is going to trial after being accused of stealing thousands from his mother in an elder abuse matter. Jay Malispina will stand trial for stealing more than $40,000. He ...

Kentucky Governor Orders Action on Nursing Home Abuse

Governor Steve Beshear of Kentucky is ordering that state officials immediately implement charges meant to curb nursing home abuse . The changes will include more training for law enforcement ...

Governor Schwarzenegger wants Felons Out of Nursing Homes

Governor Schwarzenegger of California was felons convicted of serious crimes to not be allowed to work in the healthcare program. He wants to protect those in the nursing homes by not allowing those ...

Nursing Home Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit

In the matter of Cynthia Wims, her wrongful death lawsuit has been settled with Willows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She entered the home for a brief recovery period after elective hip surgery, ...

Nursing Home Employee Sexually Assaults Resident

A nursing home employee was found to be sexually assaulting a resident after an investigation was going on at the home. The employee was found to be sexually fondling an incapacitated resident. As a ...

Illinois Elder Abuse on the Rise

In 2008, there were about 10,600 cases of elder abuse reported in Illinois. That was 3,000 more than there were in the beginning of the decade. Now, in August of this year, there are already 210 cases ...

Nursing Home Fined for Maggots

A Portland, Maine nursing home has been fined $10,000 after maggots were found on one of its residents. The man later died due to an unrelated health problem. The nursing home was found to be ...

Man Facing Elder Abuse Charges

Steven Owens has been arrested on charges of abusing his elderly mother. He was arrested after an ongoing investigation showed that he may be mistreating and neglecting his mother. As a result, he was ...

Rogan Law Firm becomes a member of Find a Nursing Home Abuse Attorney

Rogan Law Firm has become a member of Find a Nursing Home Abuse Attorney. We are pleased to inform you that Scranton Nursing Abuse Attorney , Rogan Law Firm, has become a member of our directory. If ...

Burch Law Office becomes a member of Find a Nursing Home Abuse Attorney

Burch Law Office has become a member of Find a Nursing Home Abuse Attorney. We are pleased to inform you that Greenville Nursing Abuse Attorney , Burch Law Office, has become a member of our ...

More Criminals Found in Chicago Nursing Home

A surprise quality check program is continuing in Illinois and uncovering four residents with live arrest warrants. At other facilities, in total, over 100 individuals with arrest warrants have been ...

Woman Trespasses to See Nursing Home Abuse Patient

Carel Callahan Bainum has reportedly trespassed at a nursing home she was barred from visiting. The woman reportedly has a history of exploiting elderly men financially so she is not to be around a ...

Worker Fired for Abuse

A worker has been fired at Forest lake nursing home after being accused of "resident abuse." The employee was reportedly dealing with a patient when she grabbed the resident's wrist and caused ...

Wendt Goss, P.C. becomes a member of Find a Nursing Home Abuse Attorney

Wendt Goss, P.C. has become a member of Find a Nursing Home Abuse Attorney. We are pleased to inform you that Kansas City Nursing Abuse Attorney , Wendt Goss, P.C., has become a member of our ...

Nursing Home Worker Stole from Deceased Resident

A Chicago-area nursing home worker has been found stealing from a deceased resident. Vanessa May was arrested for allegedly stealing a wedding band off of the finger of a woman after she passed away. ...

Care Home Looking Into Bullying Allegations

St. Luke's Care Home is looking into the reports that care worker Kerry Murphy was abusing dementia patients for two years. Six female care workers gave evidence of the case, but have been suspended ...

Nursing Home Owner Has Luxury, Resident has Maggots

The Palm Beach Florida Post has reported that a 76 year-old patient in the Gainesville Health Care Center nursing home, John Stumpp, had maggots found in one of his eye sockets when examined at the ...

Multiple Nurses Indicted for Nursing Home Abuse

Nine nurses have been indicted for nursing home abuse and charged with improperly caring for residents and falsifying records. Some of the acts of improper care include failing to turn a patient, ...

Personal Care Homes Accused of Hiding Abuse

Washington state personal care homes are being accused of hiding abuse as another resident has suffered from abuse. An explosion at a home destroyed a patient's face recently, burning off her earlobes ...

Nursing Home and Administrator Plead Not Guilty

In a matter involving Hazard Nursing Home and a top administrator of the home, both have pleaded not guilty in a charge of failure to report the suspected sexual abuse of an elderly abuse. According ...

Nursing Home Residents Affected by Mold

In Illinois, residents at Galesburg Terrace nursing home have been living in a location where black mold was discovered. The mold was reportedly not a small problem as walls were reportedly covered in ...

Former Students Pleads Guilty to Elder Abuse

A former Savannah College of Art and Design student has pleaded guilty to charges of elder abuse . Randolph John Bernard Jr. reportedly attacked an elderly man on the street. He may now be facing 10 ...

Elder Abuse Complaints on the Rise in Massachusetts

There is a rise in elder abuse complaints in Massachusetts in recent years. Along with that, resources to investigate them have failed to keep up with the pace. It is believed that the economy could ...

Nursing Home Employee Arrested for Alleged Abuse

Sherree Denise James has been arrested after she alleged abused an elderly patient at a nursing home. She had reportedly taken the woman to the shower room. Other workers then heard the patient crying ...
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