Spiros Law, P.C. Archives

A nursing home abuse lawsuit was filed in Illinois that alleged abuse and poor care. The woman claims that her nursing home did not provide the medical care that was needed when she was suffering from abdominal pain. The woman said that she complained of pain and that they did not transport her to the… Read More

State lawmakers have announced that they have passed a bill that will hike taxes currently levied on nursing homes in order to raise money for safety reform. After raising the estimated $145 million, the government health care will match the amount with money collected for Medicaid. Nursing home executives have said that the funds will… Read More

A nursing home in southern Illinois will be closing its doors in 90 days after the state Department of Public Health ordered them to surrender their license for failing to comply to the standards of safety. The Orchard Court Nursing Home, that houses 15 residents, will also have to pay $12,000 as a part of… Read More

The Illinois Department of Health is currently investigating a complaint that was filed against the employee at an Illinois nursing home. Many details of the case were not released because the investigation is still underway, but it is known that the complaint is against certified nursing assistant over committing some type of sexual abuse against… Read More

New legislation has been passed by General Assembly and signed into a new law by the Governor to help improve the care at nursing homes and rid them of abuse and negligence cases. The new law states that their will be increased background checks of residents who are coming to stay at the homes and… Read More

A nursing home in Illinois is being investigated by officials after claims of negligent care when a resident was injured while a nurse was moving her. As a rule at the nursing home, which is made clear by signs posted throughout the facility, two nurses must be available to move a resident. Therefore, no one… Read More

A nursing home in Champaign County is being investigated after a patient fall that later resulted in her death. The findings of the investigation have resulted in $50,000 in fines against the nursing home and loss of Medicaid and Medicare funding. The nursing home is contesting the current findings. According to officials at the nursing… Read More

Authorities have investigated 86 nursing home sexual abuse against elderly or disabled patients. An investigation by the Chicago Tribune found that only one of these cases has resulted in arrest. In a quarter of Chicago’s 119 nursing homes, sexual assault or rape was reported. A majority of the 86 cases it was residents attacking other… Read More

Kington v. Champaign County Nursing Home Spiros Law, P.C. is representing the family of Sonya Kington, an Alzheimer’s patient at Champaign County Nursing Home, who was left unsupervised and subsequently died of hyperthermia after being left outside. Spiros Law, P.C. has filed suit against the Champaign County Nursing Home after their negligent conduct resulted in… Read More