Loma Linda, Calif. – William Sweeney, a 74-year-old man, was admitted to Linda Valley Care Center for care and treatment in recovery from a stroke which rendered him, as the result of immobility, particularly susceptible to the development of horrific and painful pressure sores. And in fact, Sweeney was sent to Linda Valley Care Center,…
Continue ReadingLong Beach, Calif. — Linda Suzanne Sharp, a 72-year-old non-ambulatory diabetic with severe osteoporosis, was admitted to Bel Vista Healthcare Center for mobility and transfer rehabilitation to prevent falls. In August 2017, Sharp suffered multiple rib fractures after being elbowed in the chest by facility staff during a transfer from her wheelchair to bed. As…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles, Calif. – Linnie McCloud Payton, a 72-year-old woman, was admitted to Centinela Hospital Medical Center to undergo a colostomy reversal procedure. She was a high risk for aspiration, and therefore, required special care, including 24-hour supervision assistance and monitoring with activities of daily living and implementation of interventions to prevent aspiration. Payton’s post-operative…
Continue ReadingSan Diego, Calif. — Marie Antoine, an 83-year-old woman on hospice, was admitted to San Diego Healthcare Center for a short-stay while her daughter was traveling. Upon admission, Antoine suffered from significant medical conditions including dementia and diabetes, and as a result, needed frequent monitoring and assessment of her blood sugar levels, as well as…
Continue ReadingCounty of Orange, Calif. — Frances Niden, an 82-year-old woman, was admitted to Royalwood Care Center because she suffered from significant medical conditions and posed a high risk for the development and worsening of pressure ulcers. During her stay in the facility, Niden suffered from a severe stage IV pressure ulcer, recurrent urinary tract infections,…
Continue ReadingAs published in Deadline Hollywood, Jezebel and TV Week, new allegations have surfaced in the Sylvia Mathes v. Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF) case involving an elderly woman, Sylvia Mathes, who was allegedly physically assaulted by a fellow male resident. Through rigorous research and depositions by Garcia, Artigliere & Medby, the law firm filed an amended complaint…
Continue ReadingAs published in Deadline Hollywood, Garcia Artigliere & Medby filed a lawsuit against Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF) for elder abuse, health and safety code violations, Consumer Legal Remedies Act violations, and assault and battery on behalf of plaintiff and resident, Nancy Renard. During her stay at MPTF, Renard was sexually assaulted by a fellow male resident…
Continue ReadingOakland, Calif. – Ruby Frazier, an 80-year-old woman suffering from diabetes, arthritis, as well as other significant medical conditions, was admitted to Providence McClure for rehabilitation after hospitalization for a fall and required maximum assistance with activities of daily living, as well as special care and attention to address her high risk for the development…
Continue ReadingSan Bernardino, Calif. – Robert Beeks, a dependent adult suffering from a history of diabetes and end stage renal disease, was admitted to Loma Linda University Medical Center for a second kidney transplant. Over the course of Beek’s stay in the hospital, consisting of 42 days and encompassing approximately 142 shifts of personnel, he suffered…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles, Calif. – Rosemarie Moore, a 76-year-old woman with a history of hip and knee surgeries, was admitted to Oakhurst Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre for rehabilitation following hospitalization for a fracture caused by a fall at home. Moore’s overall mobility was limited and she posed a high risk for additional falls, thereby requiring special…
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