Every year millions of Americans suffer from a preventable fall injury, and over 800,000 of those will end up in the emergency room with a fracture or head injury. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, falls are the…
Recent Client Verdicts
The nursing home abuse and neglect attorneys at Olsman, MacKenzie & Wallace work hard to help those who have been physically or emotionally injured or abused at nursing homes and long-term care facilities. We applaud their efforts and would like…
Woman Dies from Complications Following Fracture Caused by Negligent Care
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…
Nursing Home Fails to Assist Resident, Resulting in Fall and Death
Mr. J was admitted to Hope Healthcare Center on December 23, 2010. Upon arrival to the nursing home, he was recognized to be at a high risk for falls due to intermittent confusion. Mr. J had a history of three…
Nursing Home Leaves Foot Pedals on Wheelchair Causing Resident to Trip and Fall
Ms. H passed away on April 24th, 2011, following negligent behavior by the staff of Tendercare of Portage. When Ms. H was admitted to Tendercare on April 12, 2011, she was noted to have “good” rehab potential. She was also determined…
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…
Nursing Home Staff Fails to Prevent Woman From Falling and Breaking Hip
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…
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….
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…