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Assisted-Living Worker Charged With Murder Set to Stand Trial
An assisted-living care worker has been charged with the murder of an elderly resident living at an Iowa facility. The caregiver, 31-year-old Catherine Forkpa, a former employee of the Courtyard Estates at Hawthorne Crossing in Bondurant, is facing charges of second-degree murder. The victim is 77-year-old Lynne Stewart, a resident…
Read MoreCould Accident Reconstruction Help Your Car Crash Claim?
After a traffic accident, investigators are often able to figure out who was liable. However, car crash claims are not always cut and dry. There are many factors that could make a claim more challenging to resolve. For example, if one or both of the drivers involved are unwilling or…
Read MoreIowa Restaurants and Stores Cited for Food Safety Violations
Last month, state and county inspectors issued citations to Iowa restaurants and grocery stores for hundreds of food safety violations. Some facilities had to close down as a result. When restaurants fail to adhere to food safety rules, it may cause customers to become seriously ill. Iowa Department of Inspections…
Read MoreResident of Iowa Nursing Home Dies After Being Suspended Upside Down Over Bed
State investigators have cited Iowa’s Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center for placing a resident in immediate jeopardy. The resident died on March 19 after a grab bar was installed on a bed and the resident’s upper body got stuck between the headboard and grab bar. The resident was suspended upside…
Read MoreNurse Charged for Allegedly Amputating a Dying Man’s Foot
A nurse in western Wisconsin faces two felony charges in Pierce County for the physical abuse of an elderly person. Mary K. Brown is the 38-year-old defendant accused of intentionally committing great bodily harm and mayhem on an elderly man in her care. Brown is a former employee of the…
Read MoreViolations Found at the Six Care Initiatives Nursing Homes
Several Iowa nursing home facilities were recently cited for serious violations. State inspectors investigated the original complaints, many of which were substantiated. In all, allegations against the Iowa nursing homes included multiple complaints of abuse, neglect and medication errors. Hefty fines of up to $80,250 have already been assessed against…
Read MoreHow Common is Road Debris and Could it Lead to an Accident?
Thousands of car accidents happen each year due to road debris on U.S. highways and even smaller side streets in rural communities. The damages in these crashes are often severe, especially when a driver is unable to avoid hitting the object. Victims of road debris car accidents may wonder how…
Read MoreVision Loss After a Car Crash – Is it a Claim?
Traffic accidents may cause victims to suffer multiple injuries. One common injury from a car crash that gets less attention involves damage to the eye or vision loss. Learn more about the types of eye injuries victims may suffer in a car crash. If you are having any type of…
Read MoreWhy Track Medical Expenses During a Car Crash Claim
Being injured in a car crash creates an immediate and complex situation even if you are the only party involved. When the accident is caused by another driver’s negligence, however, it adds a whole other layer of frustration. Why should victims have to pay for things like surgery, emergency care…
Read MoreAssisted Living Facility Residents Given 60 Days to Relocate
This week, two dozen residents received notice they will have to move out and relocate within 60 days. The facility where they live, Cedarhurst of Madison, informed affected residents on October 12. Cedarhurst is a 60-bed assisted living facility located on the East Side of Madison in Wisconsin. What Cedarhurst…
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