Her care plan at Brookhaven Medical Care Facility clearly stated Ms. D was “not to be left unattended in the bathroom.” The unlicensed nursing assistant taking care of Ms. D on August 21, 2011 paid no attention to that directive…
The Dangers of Falls and Hip Fractures in the Elderly
Our firm has represented many elderly nursing home residents – or their families – who have suffered debilitating hip fractures after a preventable fall. Often times, those hip fractures caused a rapid and crippling decline in our clients’ health and…
Nursing Home Resident Burned by Improperly Served Hot Chocolate
A 73-year-old woman sustained second-degree burns on her leg after scalding hot chocolate spilled from a cup without a protective lid, onto her lap. The Carriage House of Bay City was issued an immediate jeopardy citation for failing to provide…
Fall Results in Severe Head Injury at Iosco County Medical Care Facility
When nursing home residents are not properly supervised, falls can happen quickly, often resulting in grim outcomes. Falls are one of the most common occurrences in nursing homes. Even in what might appear to be a minor fall, frail nursing…
Negligent Nursing Home Staff Fails to Treat Fatal Head Injury
Olsman, Mueller, Wallace & MacKenzie has filed suit on behalf of an elderly resident of Magnum Health and Rehab of Albion, Michigan, who died as a result of a severe head injury with internal bleeding that went untreated. Early in…
Unattended Woman Breaks Hip in a Fall, Dies of Complications
On September 12, 2010, Ms. G, a resident of the Shiawassee County Medical Care Facility in Corunna, Michigan, was attending church services in the dining room with no caregiver to supervise her. She got up from her wheelchair and tried…
Woman Dies After Being Thrust Forward Out of Her Wheelchair
Olsman, Mueller, Wallace & MacKenzie have filed suit on behalf of Ms. F against Riverwind Senior Assisted Living of Williamston, Michigan. On May 26, 2012, Ms. F was being pushed in her wheelchair by a caregiver. The caregiver should have…
Confused Woman Breaks Ankle after Escaping Through Unlocked Window in Nursing Home
Olsman, Mueller, Wallace & MacKenzie has filed suit against Bortz of Rose City on behalf of an elderly woman for negligently allowing her to elope from the dementia unit through an unsecured bedroom window, breaking her ankle. Ms. F was…
Trip Over Wheelchair Foot Pedals Causes Fatal Head Injury at Tendercare of Portage, MI
Olsman, Mueller, Wallace, and MacKenzie has filed suit on behalf of an elderly woman who tripped over her foot pedals and fell backwards, hitting her head. She died the next day as a result of complications from the head injury. …
Improper Procedure Leads to Multiple Injuries at Heartland Health Care Center-Allen Park
A woman, who was admitted to a skilled nursing facility for physical rehabilitation after hospitalization for back pain, was dropped by an unlicensed nursing assistant who attempted to move her from her wheelchair to a shower chair without help. The…