Western Pennsylvania Nursing Home Nurse is Alleged to Have Intentionally Killed Numerous Vulnerable Victims in Long Term Care Facilities The Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced a shocking number of criminal charges against a Pittsburgh area nursing home nurse named Heather Pressdee. Pressdee previously faced charges of homicide and attempted murder related to patients...
Can I Sue the Nursing Home Because of Medication Errors?
A medication error can cause you or your loved one to suffer serious side effects. And sometimes, medication errors can even lead to the death of a patient. In nursing homes, medication errors are more common than you might think. The Food and Drug Administration actually receives over 100,000 reports of medication errors each year,...
$400,000 Assisted Living Facility Medication Mistake Wrongful Death Settlement
Assisted Living Medication Error Settlement of $400,000 for Wrongful Death The assisted living attorneys at Senior Justice Law Firm were able to secure a $400,000 settlement for the wrongful death of Elaine D., who passed away due to the assisted living center’s failure to provide prescription medication to Elaine. Below we share the case facts...
Getting an Apology from a Medical Provider, and the Legal Significance of ‘I’m Sorry’
Searching for an apology from a doctor that committed malpractice? Want the nursing home to apologize for your loved one’s bad care? Free flowing apologies in medicine are rare. The reason why we do not hear ‘I am so sorry’ is the legal significance of obtaining an apology from a medical provider, nursing home or...
Nursing Home Medication Error Leads to Criminal Charges
When Nursing Home Negligence Becomes Fatal… Johonna Hull, a Greenbriar Healthcare Center staff member, faces criminal charges for a nursing home wrongful death. Ms. Hull is alleged to have administered the wrong prescription to one of the facility’s residents. The nursing home medication error caused the resident to die a particularly sudden and unexpected death....