Category Archives: Nursing Home
Nursing Home Sued After Man Is Killed by Fellow Resident
Salem Village nursing home is being sued by the family of a former resident who was beaten to death by another resident in the same facility. The lawsuit was filed a few days after the nursing home announced that it was shutting its doors and closing down for good. According to the lawsuit, the… Read More »
Can Illinois Nursing Homes Enforce “Unconscionable” Arbitration Agreements?
As nursing home abuse and neglect claims continue to rise in Illinois, more and more facilities attempt to avoid the traditional legal process by forcing their residents–and oftentimes, their family members–to agree to “binding arbitration” as a condition of admission. Arbitration basically means a resident and their family forfeits their right to sue a… Read More »