Nursing Home Abuse Common In Missouri

September 18th, 2012 | Nursing home abuse

According to an article from the Maryland Heights Patch, a 56-year-old caregiver at a St. Louis County nursing home was arrested on charges of assault and battery after allegations were made that she repeatedly hit a patient, who was more than 60-years-old, on April 10. Read More

Report Of Nursing Home Abuse In St. John, Missouri

June 12th, 2012 | Nursing home abuse

Nearly 6 million claims of elderly abuse or neglect were reported in 2010, and as the population of individuals over the age of 65 continues to increase, experts believe the number of abuse cases will do the same. Read More

$3 million awarded in Missouri nursing home abuse and neglect suit

November 6th, 2007 | Personal injury

November 6, 2007 A man was ordered to pay more than $3 million to a patient’s estate in a Missouri nursing home neglect and abuse lawsuit, according to News Tribune. The owner-operator of two nursing home facilities was found liable in the death of a patient in 2004. The Missouri nursing home neglect lawsuit alleges… Read More