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A personal injury attorney in Illinois has filed a lawsuit against Virgil Calvert Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on behalf of a former resident, claiming she developed decubitus ulcers as a result of nursing home abuse and neglect.
According to the lawsuit, Katherine Nash has been a resident of the nursing home since 2000. During her time in the home, she developed ulcers and, as a result has suffered:
According to personal injury attorney, Mayme Metcalf, Nash has also lost the ability to participate in her everyday activities as a result of her injuries. She claims her quality of life has suffered severely due to the negligence of the nursing home staff.
According to the lawsuit, the staff, the owner of the nursing home and the management company are all responsible for Nash’s injuries and were negligent, because they:
Mayme is seeking sums in excess of $150,000 for her client, plus attorney fees.
There are different forms of nursing home abuse and neglect that can leave residents with serious physical and emotional injuries. Types of nursing home abuse include:
(Source: Madison St. Clair Record)
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