Mrs. E and her husband moved into Prestige Centre in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan on August 11. When the couple was admitted into this Senior Living facility, an assessment note was completed. In part, it stated that Mrs. E required assistance…
Woman Goes Blind in Right Eye when she fell after being left standing all by herself at Evergreen Health and Living Center
Ms. W was admitted to the Evergreen Health and Living Center nursing facility in Southfield Michigan for rehabilitation after having surgery on her fractured left arm. She was recognized to be at risk for falling and required one-person assistance for…
Nasty Hip Fracture Ignored by Adult Foster Care Home Staff
Negligence on the part of nursing staff at Heaven’s Open Door Senior Living, an adult foster care facility in West Bloomfield, Michigan, resulted in a nightmare for an elderly resident who fell and broke her hip in four places. Mrs….
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…
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…
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. …
Developmentally Disabled Woman Suffers Broken Leg
A mentally handicapped Detroit woman was returned to her home with a shattered ankle after a routine outing with her homecare provider, who works for ExpertCare Management Services. The caregiver failed to provide adequate supervision and assistance to the woman…
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…
Inadequate Supervision Leads to Death at Portage Point Nursing Home, Hancock, MI
A resident of Portage Point Nursing home suffered a fall that led to her death due to inadequate supervision during a transfer. The resident was severely impaired on a mental and physical level and required extensive assistance for transfers and general stability.
NURSING HOME INJURY: TOO LITTLE TOO LATE
As nursing home lawyers, we see many cases of preventable injury in nursing homes. We represent a client in a case in Midland County who was severely injured when she was being pushed in a wheelchair without footrests. Her foot…