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Posted on 5/14/2009 - Sunbridge Nursing Home Lawsuit Filed
Posted on 5/13/2009 - Family sues nursing home in alleged sex attack
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Posted on 5/6/2009 - Nursing Home Dehydration Death - Lawsuit Verdict Sends Message
Posted on 4/29/2009
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Nursing Home Dehydration Death - Lawsuit Verdict Sends Message
Posted on Apr 29, 2009
This article recounts some details of a recent nursing home abuse and neglect trial and verdict. The victim was killed by the abuse and neglect of a nursing home. Specifically, the nursing home failed to keep this nursing home resident adequately hydrated. The resident became dehydrated and died. The nursing home patient was not capable of remembering to drink water, and therefore relied on the nursing home staff (nurse's aids, etc.) to ensure he was adequately hydrated. He died within fifteen days of his admission. The jury awarded money for the nursing home resident's pain and suffering before his death, and also to his family for his wrongful death.
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