Ralph Shafer was admitted into a nursing home in September of 2007 after suffering two strokes and exhibiting signs of dementia, hypertension and diabetes. While in the nursing home he suffered from frequent falls. Mr. Shafer broke his hip and had to undergo surgery because of one of the falls he took. The facility also failed to prevent the deterioration of a diabetic ulcer on his ankle.

Mr. Shafer died April 24, 2009. According to the civil suit he died from gangrene/osteomyelitis at the wound site and dementia. Martha Shafer, the wife of Ralph, is seeking more than $50,000 in damages.

The nursing home has a responsibility to take care of Mr. Shafer and they were negligent in doing so. If you have lost a loved one to a case like this one, you need help. Our Toledo, Ohio wrongful death lawyers are here for you. They can help you work through this situation and get you the settlement you deserve.

Call 800.637.8170 to request your free copy of The Ohio Wrongful Death Book and schedule a free consultation. Northwest Ohio wrongful deaths are difficult to go through and you should not do it alone. Let us help you.

Fentanyl gel is 100 times stronger than morphine. The prescribed dosage is once every three days and it is administered by a patch that is placed on the skin.  A recent lawsuit filed against a nursing home involves this medicine and the improper administration of it.

The lawsuit is against Woodland Care Center in Illinois. When the nursing staff went to give a man recovering from bone cancer the medication they placed three of the Fentanyl patches on his neck at once. As a result of this medication error he went into cardiac arrest and died in the hospital 6 days later.

Nursing homes are in charge of providing complete care to the residents at their facility. The residents are more vulnerable and need to be watched. When they fail to keep them safe, they should be held responsible.

Our Toledo, Ohio nursing home wrongful death lawyers are experienced at handling these kinds of cases and will work with you to get you the settlement you deserve.

If you have lost a loved one to a Toledo, Ohio nursing home negligent wrongful death call 800.637.8170 to request your free copy of The Ohio Wrongful Death Book and schedule your free consultation.

On April 9th Erik Kuentzel brought his mother to the Sunshine Villa Assisted Living facility. Among some of the fees that he paid, one of them was for something called a WanderGuard, which is supposed to monitor where the patients go to ensure they are safe.

Erik’s mother, Carol Fundingland, was 74 years old and suffered from dementia. He told the facility this along with the fact that she liked to take walks.

Mr. Kuentzel left his mother at the facility at 5:00 that day and she was last seen at 5:30. It was not until 9:21 that the facility realized she was missing and called Erik.

Ms. Fundingland was found dead three days later. She had died from hypothermia and exposure.

The Assisted Living Home had a responsibility to keep Carol Fundingland safe, and because they did not they will have to pay. If you have lost a loved one to a tragic circumstance like this one, you need help. Our Toledo, Ohio wrongful death lawyers can help you get the settlement you deserve.

Call 800.637.8170 to request a free copy of “The Ohio Wrongful Death Book” and to schedule your free consultation. Our Toledo, Ohio nursing home wrongful death lawyers can help you.

Following the heat-related deaths of two men entrusted to her care, Pamela Shay has been charged with two counts each of involuntary manslaughter and recklessly failing to provide for a functionally impaired person. If she is convicted she faces up to 23 years in jail.

Shay owned a group home, Angel Arms, which is now closed. The two men, Thomas Calhoun and John Jones, lived in that facility and both died in 2008. The room they shared was measured at 90.5 degrees when police arrived on the scene on June 9, 2008.

The Ohio Department of Health issued a report stating that the men were not checked on, medicated or fed until around 1 p.m.

The group home closed on October 29, 2008.

Unfortunately, cases of nursing and group home neglect are far too common. Our Toledo, Ohio nursing home neglect lawyers have seen several cases to this effect, including one where an elderly woman with known metal and physical illnesses was shot by police after the staff at her group home reported her to be a danger to herself and potentially others.

If you have a relative who has been a victim of nursing home neglect, call our offices at 800.637.8170 for a free consultation with one of our dedicated attorneys.

Two lawyers from small California firms worked together to prosecute a nursing home neglect case and won a $28 million settlement.

The attorneys, Edward Dudensing and Jay Renneisen, took on the case of a 79-year-old woman who lost her life after a fractured hip and bedsores went untreated in her nursing home.

Horizon West, which owns facilities in California and Utah, failed to diagnose and treat Frances Tanner for eight days after she fell and fractured her hip. She developed the bedsore during that eight-day span.The victim also suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia.

Dudensing and Renneisen claimed in their case that the nursing home was severely understaffed and had a faulty structure set up that prevented patients from being properly cared for.

Our Bowling Green, Ohio nursing home neglect lawyers have handled cases similar to this where elderly patients were mistreated. If you or someone you know has a relative who has been improperly cared for in their nursing home facility call our offices at 800.637.8170 for a free consultation.