Back in 2011 there was an Illinois lawsuit filed regarding the development of bedsores in an Illinois nursing home resident. This lawsuit is an example of alleged Illinois nursing home neglect that allegedly resulted in the formation, and lack of treatment of, severe decubitus ulcers. (Decubitus ulcers are commonly referred to as bed sores, bedsores, and pressure ulcers.)
The lawsuit was featured in the Madison Record article of June 30, 2011, in an article titled “Calvin Johnson Care Center named in suit over bed sores.” In this case the nursing home resident was Robert McLean, a resident of the Calvin Johnson Care Center, which is located in Belleville, Illinois.
An excerpt from the article:
According to the petition, McLean, a disabled man with a mental illness, was a resident of Calvin Johnson Care Center. At some point between February and March 2010, McLean allegedly developed several decubitus ulcers on his body that left him in intense pain.
McLean and Dirnberger accuse Eldercare of neglecting McLean and of violating Illinois’ Nursing Home Care Act. The Belleville elderly care center is also accused of negligence for allegedly failing to properly care for McLean and failing to train staff to adequately monitor him.
Additional details regarding this Illinois bed sores lawsuit can be seen in the Madison Record article mentioned above.
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Should someone you care for experience Illinois nursing home abuse or neglect or a nursing home accident – or suffer an injury at a similar health care facility such as an assisted living facility, retirement home, skilled nursing facility (SNF) or hospital – please contact the Elman Joseph Law Group to discuss the situation and to see if filing an injury lawsuit is warranted.
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