Developmentally Disabled New Mexico Rape Victim Awarded $54M

A developmentally disabled New Mexico man who lived in a group home run by ResCare, Inc. was awarded $54 million after he was raped by one of the home’s employees. Nearly $50 million of the award constituted punitive damages as the home failed to run any background checks on the employee.

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California Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuits: What Damages Are Available?

The damages available to victims of elder abuse and dependent care abuse in long term care facilities such as nursing homes, or even in assisted living facilities and home health care situations, are similar to those available in traditional personal injury or medical malpractice claims; however, there are some important differences and additional remedies are often available.

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Jury Awards Record $43M in GA Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuit

A Georgia jury awarded the family of an 80 year old man who died in a nursing home in which the multi-millionaire owners bilked the Medicare and Medicaid systems to purchase luxury homes and cars – letting nursing home patients go hungry, thirsty and without proper care. It’s a horrific story, but an issue that is reported more and more frequently.

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Nursing Home Abuse in New York

Elderly nursing home residents may fall prey to a number of abusive situations, including sexual, physical, financial or emotional abuse, even though they are protected by federal laws, Medicare and Medicaid, and New York state regulations.

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