A young man visited two different medical providers in the same day, complaining to both that he was having severe pain and indigestion. Neither provider examined his symptoms, opting instead to prescribe an over-the-counter anti-acid. Hours later, he passed away in his family home due to a massive heart attack. MSW represents the surviving widow […]
Month: April 2020
Failure to Contact Doctor Leads to Death of PA Man
A Pennsylvania nursing home failed to communicate a resident’s lab results to his physician, costing him his chance to receive the help he needed, according to a suit filed by Murray, Stone & Wilson. A follow-up investigation by the State of Pennsylvania found that the facility also failed to prevent him from suffering from bedsores. […]
Man Abused, Neglected, Dies in NJ Group Home
A New Jersey man who had lifelong struggles with mental and physical disabilities was reliant on a group home’s staff to keep him healthy and safe. Following the acquisition of the facility by a private equity firm, his care rapidly declined. He suffered attacks from other residents, abuse from facility staff members, and neglect that […]
Philadelphia Man Suffers Bone-Deep Bedsores From Neglect
A Philadelphia man entered a local nursing facility for short-term rehabilitation but ended up developing bone-deep bedsores and losing his life, according to a lawsuit filed by Murray, Stone & Wilson. The case, pending in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, alleges that the facility failed to assist this man with his hygiene and turning […]
Surgeon’s Error Harmed Arkansas Patient, MSW Suit Says
An Arkansas surgeon’s error led to months of suffering and permanent damage for an Arkansas woman, according to a suit filed by Murray, Stone & Wilson. According to the suit, the patient’s gastric surgery was incorrectly performed. After months of complications, tests and ultimately, additional surgery, it was determined that her problems arose from a […]
Woman Physically Abused in NJ Nursing Home
A New Jersey woman suffered physical assault at the hands of her caregiver, according to a suit filed in the New Jersey Superior Court by Murray, Stone & Wilson. The suit contends that the elderly woman was left injured and in tears after being physically attacked by one of the nursing home’s employees. MSW attorneys […]
MSW Files Suit for Sexual Assault in PA Nursing Home
A vulnerable nursing home resident suffered a sexual assault in a Pennsylvania nursing home, according to a lawsuit filed by Murray, Stone & Wilson. The female resident was neglected and left unmonitored, allowing her to fall victim to an assault perpetrated by a male resident of the facility. Further, MSW’s suit contends that the facility […]